There are 3 ways to get from Newark to Bucharest by plane or 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 from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)EWR - OTP
13h 28m$372–915Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)JFK - OTP
12h 23m$376–839Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)PHL - OTP
15h 38m$551–1,398
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Bucharest is to fly which costs $370 - $950 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Bucharest is to fly which takes 12h 23m and costs $370 - $850.
The distance between Newark and Bucharest is 7684 km.
It takes approximately 13h 28m to get from Newark to Bucharest, including transfers.
Bucharest is 7h ahead of Newark. It is currently 3:33 AM in Newark and 10:33 AM in Bucharest.
There are 5317+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Bucharest, Romania?
Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
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