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How to get fromMadrid to Bucharestby plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or car train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAD - OTP
    6h 41m
    $134–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Albacetebus bus Alsa
    2. Take the bus from Albacete to Bucureştibus bus
    2d 6h
    $95–256

  3. Train, bus via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    31h 41m
    $192–626

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Baden-Badentrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Baden-Baden to München Hbftrain train 60
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    43h 42m
    $557–947

  5. Drive 3,056.9 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bucharestcar car 3,056.9 km
    33h 4m
    $559–807

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train 9725
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    2d 2h
    $202–312

  7. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    2d 10h
    $162–246

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Madrid 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
    34h 59m
    $682–973

Madrid to Bucharest by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration43h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$557Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bucharest, Romania?

Tarom, Ulendo Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sol to Bucuresti Nord via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Baden-Baden, München Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 43h 42m.

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