There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane FRA - OTP
5h 27m$104–266Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus
22h 52m$155–168Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
28h 10m$435–728Drive 1,781.6 km
- Drive from Mainz to Bucharestcar 1,781.6 km
17h 19m$294–424Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane STR - OTP
7h 16m$125–387Bus to Hahn, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus
- Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane HHN - BBU
6h 37m$139–451Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to București, Autogara Militaribus 1924 / ...
30h 3m$163–276
Mainz to Bucharest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Bucharest is to bus which costs $150 - $170 and takes 22h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $100 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Bucharest via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Wien Meidling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
The distance between Mainz and Bucharest is 1496 km. The road distance is 1781.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 22h 52m and costs $150 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Mainz to Bucharest, including transfers.
Mainz to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Frankfurt station.
Mainz to Bucharest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Mainz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $170 and takes 22h 52m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 28h 10m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Bucharest, Romania?
Lufthansa, Tarom, and four other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) hourly. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Frankfurt to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $152 and the journey takes 21h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mainz Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Frankfurt to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $152
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Mainz. It is currently 7:15 AM in Mainz and 8:15 AM in Bucharest.
Mainz to Bucharest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Bucharest is 1782 km. It takes approximately 17h 19m to drive from Mainz to Bucharest.
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