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How to get fromKyiv to Bucharestby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyiv to Bucharest by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Zhytomyrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    13h 33m
    $49–88

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain train 351
    2. Take the train from Ungheni to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    25h 48m
    $75–103

  3. Drive 928.6 km

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

  4. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RMO - OTP
    10h 56m

  5. Bus via Curba

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

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus Gns-03 / ...
    20h 6m
    $74–93

  7. Train, drive to Iași International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain train
    2. Drive from Ungheni to Iași International Airport (IAS)car car
    3. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IAS - OTP
    18h 55m
    $194–305

  8. Bus to Suceava, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Suceava ROMPETROLbus bus
    2. Fly from Suceava (SCV) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SCV - OTP
    14h 42m
    $217–390

Kyiv to Bucharest by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration25h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Kyiv-Pas. to Bucuresti Nord via Ungheni in around 25h 48m. 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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