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How to get fromMoscow to Bucharestby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SVO - OTP
    11h 2m
    $107–288

  2. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 3921
    2d 2h
    $91–291

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus Moscow/Chișinău
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus Bucharest / ...
    35h 9m
    $101–208

  4. Drive  2,137.3 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Bucharestcar car 2,137.3 km
    27h 58m
    $341–492

  5. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VKO - OTP
    9h 57m
    $104–466

  6. Bus, train via Braşov

    1. Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Orhei, Moldovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orhei to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    35h 23m
    $132–272

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus Moscow/Chișinău
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    41h 31m
    $151–256

Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,544.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Bucharest, Romania?

Air Serbia, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Метро «Библиотека имени Ленина» to Bucharest Filaret Bus Station via Метро «Тропарёво», Troparevo, Salaryevo, Moscow International Bus Station, and Chișinău Autogara Nord in around 35h 9m.

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