There are 10 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) by plane, train, bus, night train, car or car train
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Fly from Frankfurt • 2h 20m
$80 - $1,300
9 alternative options
Train to Stuttgart, fly • 6h
$97 - $531
Train to Cologne Bonn, fly • 5h 44m
$131 - $920
Train to Dusseldorf, fly • 6h 21m
$113 - $566
Train • 28h 55m
$173 - $300
Bus via Ploieşti • 29h 3m
Bus • 31h 27m
$97 - $166
Train, night train • 29h 57m
$160 - $285
Drive • 18h 5m
$230 - $350
Drive, car train • 29h 31m
$233 - $401
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The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to bus which costs 85€ - 150€ and takes 31h 27m.
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to fly which costs 70€ - 1200€ and takes 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP). However, there are services departing from Frankfurt - Airport and arriving at Bucharest Otopeni Airport via Ploiesti and Bucureşti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 3m.
The distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 1449 km. The road distance is 1811.5 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) without a car is to train which takes 28h 55m and costs 150€ - 270€.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), including transfers and time at the airport.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) bus services, operated by Transmarian, depart from Frankfurt - Airport station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs 70€ - 1200€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 150€ - 270€ and takes 28h 55m, you could also bus via Ploieşti, which costs and takes 29h 3m.
The quickest flight from Frankfurt Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 20m.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) bus services, operated by Sir Trans, arrive at Bucuresti station.
- Distance: 1449.2 km
- Duration: 2h 20m
What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP), Romania?
Lufthansa, Tarom and eight other airlines fly from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) via Budapest-Keleti, Bucuresti Nord, and Bucureşti in around 28h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $700
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $700
Flights from Stuttgart to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $1,900
Flights from Stuttgart to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $1,900
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
Flights from Dusseldorf to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $370
Flights from Dusseldorf to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $400
Flights from Dusseldorf to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $400
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $950
Flights from Stuttgart to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $500
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $700
Flights from Dusseldorf to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $400
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $900
Flights from Stuttgart to Bucharest Otopeni via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $420
Flights from Stuttgart to Bucharest Otopeni via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $420
Flights from Dusseldorf to Bucharest Otopeni via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $280
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $700
Flights from Stuttgart to Bucharest Otopeni via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $390
Flights from Dusseldorf to Bucharest Otopeni via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,300
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Stuttgart to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $650
Flights from Dusseldorf to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $1,400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $1,300
Flights from Dusseldorf to Bucharest Otopeni via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $370
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $900
- Website
- csa.cz
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $950
Flights from Dusseldorf to Bucharest Otopeni via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $290
Flights from Dusseldorf to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $370
- Website
- blueairweb.com
Flights from Stuttgart to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $800
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $240
- Website
- cairoaviation.com.eg
Flights from Stuttgart to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $30 - $170
- Website
- p.turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul Ataturk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Bucharest Otopeni via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $410
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Siegburg/Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $85
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $90
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150 - $230
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130 - $200
- Website
- Railjet
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $65
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $20 - $26
- 1st Class
- $50 - $65
Night train from Gyoer to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24 - $75
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $24 - $35
- 1st Class
- $65 - $75
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65 - $140
- Book at
- Urlaubs-Express
- Passenger
- $67
- Motorcycle
- $113
- Vehicle
- $124
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport to Ploiești
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
- Phone
- +4-021-316.42.21
- Website
- sirtrans.ro
Bus from Ploiesti to Bucuresti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Schedules at
- sirtrans.ro
- Phone
- 021-314-0444
- office@gsmtrans.ro
- Website
- gsmtrans.ro
Bus from Ploiești to Bucuresti
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Schedules at
- gsmtrans.ro
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Ploiesti to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2 - $5
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0741 607 941
- office@fany.ro
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Bucuresti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $13
- Schedules at
- fany.ro
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Frankfurt, Frankfurt central station to Bucharest, Bucharest Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $110
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 1h ahead of Frankfurt Airport (FRA). It is currently 12:51 AM in Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and 1:51 AM in Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP).
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 1812 km. It takes approximately 18h 5m to drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP).
Tarom, CSA, LOT and three other airlines offer flights from Frankfurt Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport.
There are 1998+ hotels available in Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP). Prices start at $100 USD per night.