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There are 8 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeDBV - OTP
    6h 34m
    $165–380
  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Negotinbus
    3. Take the bus from Negotin to Kladovobus
    4. Take the train from Drobeta Tr. Severin to Bucharesttrain
    19h 8m
    $73–114
  3. Drive 938.8 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Bucharestcar938.8 km
    13h 37m
    $153–221
  4. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeTGD - OTP
    9h 54m
  5. Bus, taxi to Tivat Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
    2. Take the taxi from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Tivat Airport (TIV)taxi
    3. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeTIV - OTP
    10h 33m
    $246–494
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus
    19h 48m
    $94–156
  7. Bus via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Fushë Kosovëbus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    27h 50m
  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
    28h 56m
    $87–154

Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Bucharest, Romania?

Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pile to București, Autogara Militari via Dubrovnik Central Bus Station, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo, and Sofia in around 19h 48m.

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