There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Vichy by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane OTP - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain
10h 10m€300–976Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OTP - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
8h 53m€97–335Bus, train via Cologne
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Vichytrain
31h 46m€345–521Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Vichytrain
36h 32m€286–606Drive 2,167.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Vichycar 2,167.6 km
23h 18m€342–493Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane OTP - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
11h 11m€137–386Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Roannebus 747
- Take the bus from Roanne to Vichybus
43h 47m€200–330Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Buzăubus
- Take the bus from Buzau to Clermont-Ferrandbus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain Ter
46h 56m€143–203
Bucharest to Vichy by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Vichy is to bus and train which costs €140 - €210 and takes 46h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Vichy is to fly and train which takes 8h 53m and costs €95 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at Vichy via Bucharest, Lyon and Roanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Vichy via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 32m.
The distance between Bucharest and Vichy is 1876 km. The road distance is 2167.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vichy without a car is to bus and train via Cologne which takes 31h 46m and costs €340 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Bucharest to Vichy, including transfers.
Bucharest to Vichy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Vichy train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vichy is to train which takes 36h 32m and costs €280 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €330 and takes 43h 47m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Vichy, France?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Vichy via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 36h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 to Vichy via Valea Cascadelor, Bucharest, Lyon, and Roanne in around 43h 47m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Vichy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Vichy is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 2:29 PM in Bucharest and 1:29 PM in Vichy.
Bucharest to Vichy train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Vichy is 2168 km. It takes approximately 23h 18m to drive from Bucharest to Vichy.
There are 785+ hotels available in Vichy.






