There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) by plane, train, bus, night train or car
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Recommended option
Fly from Frankfurt • 2h 20m
$55 - $200
8 alternative options
Train to Stuttgart, fly • 5h 54m
$127 - $459
Train to Cologne Bonn, fly • 5h 33m
$83 - $314
Train to Karlsruhe/Baden Baden, fly • 6h 20m
$124 - $225
Train • 28h 24m
$185 - $303
Bus via Păcii • 30h 24m
$89 - $114
Bus • 30h 35m
$80 - $166
Train, night train • 29h 17m
$170 - $291
Drive • 17h 27m
$230 - $350
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International entry into Romania from Germany
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Conditions of entry into Romania from Germany
- Negative Covid-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 14 day mandatory self-quarantine
- A negative result for COVID-19 is a condition to end the quarantine obligation earlier. It is tested in quarantine on day 8
- Arrivals vaccinated against COVID-19 are exempted from compulsory quarantine
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- Negative Covid-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 14 day mandatory self-quarantine
- A negative result for COVID-19 is a condition to end the quarantine obligation earlier. It is tested in quarantine on day 8
- Arrivals vaccinated against COVID-19 are exempted from compulsory quarantine
- 14-day mandatory self-quarantine
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 800 800 358.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 800 800 358.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Germany from Romania.
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to bus via Păcii, which costs 70€ - 95€ and takes 30h 24m.
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to fly which costs 45€ - 170€ and takes 2h 20m.
The distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 1449 km. The road distance is 1796.3 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) without a car is to train which takes 28h 24m and costs 150€ - 250€.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), including transfers and time at the airport.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs 45€ - 170€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 150€ - 250€ and takes 28h 24m, you could also bus via Păcii, which costs 70€ - 95€ and takes 30h 24m.
The quickest flight from Frankfurt Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 20m.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 1h ahead of Frankfurt Airport (FRA). It is currently 8:12 PM in Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and 9:12 PM in Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP).
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 1796 km. It takes approximately 17h 27m to drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP).
Blue Air, LOT, Aegean Airlines and seven other airlines offer flights from Frankfurt Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport.
- 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) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) via Budapest-Keleti, Bucuresti Nord, Gara de Nord, Piața Victoriei, and Bucharest Piața Victoriei in around 28h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $440
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $440
Flights from Stuttgart to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $1,600
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $500
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $650
Flights from Stuttgart to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,400
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $380
- Website
- flyblueair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26 - $110
Flights from Stuttgart to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $800
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $25 - $110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600
Flights from Stuttgart to Bucharest Otopeni via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $380
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Stuttgart to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $420
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $210
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $330
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $440
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $290
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $270
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 - $55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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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 12m
- 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
- $160 - $240
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140 - $210
- Website
- Railjet
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $45
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- $19 - $27
- 1st Class
- $30 - $45
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $65
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $22 - $28
- 1st Class
- $55 - $65
Night train from Gyoer to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $80
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $26 - $35
- 1st Class
- $65 - $80
- Phone
- +4-0269-238.788
- Website
- amring.autogari.ro
Bus from Südbahnhof to Bucureşti - Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85 - $120
- Schedules at
- amring.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Frankfurt to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $110
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Frankfurt to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
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