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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LIS - OTP
    6h 47m
    $157–379

  2. Bus via Ghent

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ghent to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    2d 1h
    $87–145

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    46h 34m
    $149–338

  4. Drive 3,638.2 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Bucharestcar car 3,638.2 km
    38h
    $655–946

  5. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2d 11h
    $477–739

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisboa Oriente to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Bucureştibus bus
    2d 21h
    $89–260

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lisboa Oriente to Sevilla Santa Justabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Santa Justa to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2d 23h
    $187–250

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lisbon to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar car
    39h 16m
    $761–1,088

Lisbon to Bucharest by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$477Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bucharest Obor via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, and Ghent in around 2d 1h.

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