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How to get fromChernobyl exclusion zone to Bucharestby taxi, bus, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Bucharest by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus via Chișinău

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    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Kyivtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv to Chisinaubus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
    23h 2m
    $62–96

  2. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Zahal'tsitaxi
    2. Take the train from Zahal'tsi to Kyiv-Pas.train
    3. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain351
    4. Take the train from Ungheni to Bucuresti Nordtrain401
    31h 7m
    $73–103

  3. Drive 1,031.4 km

    1. Drive from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Bucharestcar1,031.4 km
    15h 48m
    $165–238

  4. Taxi, bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Katyuzhankataxi
    2. Take the bus from Katyuzhanka to Kyiv Polissiabus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Chişinăubus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeRMO - OTP
    17h 17m
    $132–281

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Akademmistechkotaxi
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Bucurest LUKOILbus
    23h 28m
    $153–217

  6. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Politekhnichnyi instytuttaxi
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni AirportbusGns-03 / ...
    25h 16m
    $105–136

  7. Taxi, bus, bus to Suceava, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Katyuzhankataxi
    2. Take the bus from Katyuzhanka to Kyiv Polissiabus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Suceava ROMPETROLbus
    4. Fly from Suceava (SCV) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSCV - OTP
    18h 16m
    $224–481

Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chernobyl exclusion zone, Ukraine and Bucharest, Romania?

There is no direct connection from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Bucharest. However, you can take the taxi to Kyiv, take the bus to Chisinau, walk to Chişinău Northern Bus Station, then take the bus to Bucharest Gară Filaret. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Zahal'tsi, take the train to Kyiv-Pas., take the train to Ungheni, then take the train to Bucuresti Nord.

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