There are 10 ways to get from Italy to Bucharest by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BRI - OTP
2h 26m$147–297Fly Naples Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane NAP - BBU
5h$49–179Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
30h 17m$374–637Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to București, Autogara Militaribus FlixBus 1928
35h 37mDrive 1,846.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Bucharestcar 1,846.3 km
19h 31m$334–483Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BLQ - OTP
4h 33m$104–283Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane FCO - OTP
4h 53m$114–309Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CTA - OTP
4h 37m$122–294Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CIA - OTP
4h 56m$112–320Bus via Fundulea
- Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Funduleabus
- Take the bus from Fundulea to Bucharestbus
43h 14m
Italy to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Bucharest is to fly which costs $45 - $180 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $140 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Rome, Termini and arriving at Bucharest via Fundulea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 17m.
The distance between Italy and Bucharest is 881 km. The road distance is 1846.3 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 30h 17m and costs $370 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Italy to Bucharest, including transfers.
Italy to Bucharest bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Rome, Termini station.
Italy to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 30h 17m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 35h 37m.
What companies run services between Italy and Bucharest, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Bucuresti Nord via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf in around 30h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–180
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–120
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–140
Flights from Naples Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $110–160
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Rome, Termini to Fundulea
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 021.330.81.32
- office@c-i.ro
- Website
- c-i.ro
Bus from Fundulea to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://c-i.ro/
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More Questions & Answers
Italy to Bucharest bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Fundulea station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Italy. It is currently 5:16 PM in Italy and 6:16 PM in Bucharest.
Italy to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Bucharest is 1846 km. It takes approximately 19h 31m to drive from Italy to Bucharest.
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