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

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

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LIS - OTP
    7h 5m
    $103–309

  2. Fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane plane LIS - GHV
    2. Take the bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Garăbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    13h 19m
    $84–352

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N1143
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2d 8h
    $366–467

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Guardatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Guarda to Vilar Formosotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2d 16h
    $594–984

  5. Drive  3,637.1 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Bucharestcar car 3,637.1 km
    37h 49m
    $655–946

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    2d 13h
    $215–322

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Huelvabus bus FlixBus N1785 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Bucureştibus bus
    2d 21h
    $218–304

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Buzaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buzău to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    3d 4h
    $289–420

Lisbon to Bucharest by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,994.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and Air Serbia fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Bucharest via Brussels-North train station and Brussels-North Station in around 2d 8h.

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