There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Romania by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane MAD - CLJ
6h 3m$76–285Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane MAD - TSR
6h 25m$53–234Train, bus via Aachen
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus
33h 55m$365–601Train, night train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
2d 1h$638–1,122Drive 3,056.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Bucharestcar 3,056.9 km
33h 4m$559–807Fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane MAD - OTP
6h 47m$59–205Fly to Craiova Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane MAD - CRA
6h 1m$148–281Fly to Iași International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane MAD - IAS
6h 15m$82–283Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacetetrain Ave
- Take the bus from Albacete to Bucureştibus
2d 5h$98–267Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
2d 11h$151–199Drive, car train
- Drive from Madrid to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar
34h 59m$682–963
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Romania is to fly which costs $50 - $240 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Romania is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $140 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Romania. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Piata Sf. Vineri via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sos. Viilor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Romania. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Piata Unirii via Perpignan, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Madrid and Romania is 2309 km. The road distance is 3056.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Romania without a car is to train and bus via Aachen which takes 33h 55m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Madrid to Romania, including transfers.
Madrid to Romania bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Romania train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Romania is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $75 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $200 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Romania?
Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa, and Ryanair fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Piata Sf. Vineri via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sos. Viilor in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- $220–290
- 1st Class
- $280–350
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–48
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- $50–75
- Comfort
- $55–80
- Premium
- $80–110
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- $300–330
- Couchette Carriage
- $190–230
- Seating Carriage
- $100–130
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- $40–60
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- $23–70
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Aachen to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Albacete to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Romania bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Sofia station.
Romania is 1h ahead of Madrid. It is currently 3:45 PM in Madrid and 4:45 PM in Romania.
Madrid to Romania train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Perpignan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Romania is 3057 km. It takes approximately 33h 4m to drive from Madrid to Romania.
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