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There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    5h 27m
    $106–295

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus bus
    22h 52m
    $160–169

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    26h 47m
    $323–658

  4. Drive  1,782 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Bucharestcar car 1,782 km
    17h 17m
    $358–517

  5. 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 11m
    $122–324

  6. 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
    $259–484

  7. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1924
    30h 8m
    $187–286

Mainz to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration26h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest 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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