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There are 7 ways to get from Kyiv to Bucharest by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    12h 49m

  2. Bus via Curba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Bucurest LUKOILbus bus
    19h 12m
    $65–95

  3. Train via Szolnok

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Szolnoktrain train 40749
    2. Take the train from Szajol to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 46m
    $396–556

  4. Drive 928.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Bucharestcar car 928.6 km
    13h 23m
    $148–214

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RMO - OTP
    8h 52m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus Gns-03 / ...
    20h 6m
    $72–91

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Chisinautrain train 351
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    32h 35m
    $79–111

Kyiv to Bucharest by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration30h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Bucuresti Nord via Szolnok and Szajol in around 30h 46m. Alternatively, Luks Istanbul operates a bus from Kyiv OFIS to Bucurest LUKOIL once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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