How to get fromChennai to Bucharestby plane, train or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Chennai to Bucharest by plane, train, or bus

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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane MAA - OTP
13h 33m
$255–600
Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain
2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BLR - OTP
22h 2m
$249–603

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

40Weekly Planes

12h 50mAverage Duration

$180Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,224.3 km
Duration: 13h 33m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Bucharest, Romania?

Etihad, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours.

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Bucharest(opens in a new window), Romania(opens in a new window)

Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. It is described as the cultural, financial, entertainment, and media centre in the country with a significant influence in Eastern Europe as well. In geopolitical regards, Bucharest has been and still is an important capital of a state situated in Central and Eastern Europe, where noteworthy summits had taken place (for example the 2008 Bucharest summit). It is also a city with a significant influence in terms of education, tourism, research, technology, health care, art, fashion, sports, and politics. Bucharest is a major economic center in Romania, with a diverse and growing economy that includes industries such as IT, finance, and manufacturing. The city has also seen significant investment in infrastructure, with new roads, bridges, and public transportation systems being built to improve connectivity and mobility. It is located in the south-east of Romania, on the banks of the Dâmbovița river, less than 60 km north of the Danube River and the border with Bulgaria. It is also one of the most populated cities of the European Union (EU) within city limits and the most populated capital in Eastern Europe. It was the capital of Wallachia from 1659 to 1859 and the capital of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia (Romanian United Principalities, later the Kingdom of Romania) from 1859 to 1881.

Things to do in Bucharest

Stavropoleos Monastery(Opens in a new window)

Stavropoleos Monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Stavropoleos), also known as Stavropoleos Church (Romanian: Biserica Stavropoleos) during the last century when the monastery was dissolved, is an Eastern Orthodox monastery for nuns in central Bucharest, Romania. Its church is built in Brâncovenesc style. The patrons of the church (the saints to whom the church is dedicated) are St. Archangels Michael and Gabriel. The name Stavropoleos is a Romanian rendition of a Greek word, Stauropolis, meaning "The city of the Cross". One of the monastery's constant interests is Byzantine music, expressed through its choir and the largest collection of Byzantine music books in Romania.

Lipscani(Opens in a new window)

Lipscani is a street and a district of Bucharest, Romania, which from the Middle Ages to the early 19th century was the most important commercial area of the city and Wallachia. It is located near the ruins of the old Princely Court built by Vlad III the Impaler.

Herăstrău Park(Opens in a new window)

Herăstrău Park (Romanian: Parcul Herăstrău) is a large park on the northern side of Bucharest, Romania, around Lake Herăstrău, one of the lakes formed by the Colentina River.

Palace of the Parliament(Opens in a new window)

The Palace of the Parliament (Romanian: Palatul Parlamentului) is the seat of the Parliament of Romania. Located on Dealul Arsenalului in central Bucharest (Sector 5), it is the largest administrative building in the world with a height of 84 m, an area of 365,000 m2 and a volume of 2,550,000 m3. In terms of weight, the Palace of the Parliament is the heaviest building in the world, weighing in at around 4,098,500,000 kg.

Places to stay in Bucharest

Alba Iulia square, Premium studio 2(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Matisse Bucharest Old Town(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Park Inn by Radisson Bucharest Hotel & Residence(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Old City by Urbanesq(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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