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How to get fromMainz to Bucharestby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    5h 27m
    $106–290

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CGN - OTP
    7h 21m
    $85–442

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus bus
    22h 52m
    $160–180

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    27h 42m
    $289–555

  5. Drive  1,781.9 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Bucharestcar car 1,781.9 km
    17h 16m
    $294–424

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STR - OTP
    7h 16m
    $124–398

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    28h 10m
    $415–681

  8. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1924 / ...
    30h 8m
    $177–287

Mainz to Bucharest by night train and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Bucharest, Romania?

Lufthansa, Tarom, and three other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Frankfurt to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $153 and the journey takes 21h 14m.

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