There are 9 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 from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BRI - OTP
2h 21m$140–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to București, Autogara Militaribus 1928
35h 53m$82–248Train
- 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$363–626Drive 1,844.5 km
- Drive from Rome to Bucharestcar 1,844.5 km
19h 31m$334–482Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane FCO - OTP
4h 53m$109–309Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BLQ - OTP
4h 33m$101–285Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CTA - OTP
4h 37m$117–284Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CIA - OTP
5h 10m$103–355Bus 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 bus which costs $80 - $250 and takes 35h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $140 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from P.Za Di Cinquecento and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 53m.
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 1844.5 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 30h 17m and costs $360 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Italy to Bucharest, including transfers.
Italy to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 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 21m and costs $140 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 30h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 35h 53m.
What companies run services between Italy and Bucharest, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 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, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–190
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–120
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $29–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–550
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–550
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- 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
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $100–160
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Italy. It is currently 6:30 AM in Italy and 7:30 AM 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 1845 km. It takes approximately 19h 31m to drive from Italy to Bucharest.
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