There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Bucharest by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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 to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)NCE - OTP
5h 15m$151–343Bus via Ventimiglia
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Bucureşti
32h 22m$75–105Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof89
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien MeidlingRjx
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord347
35h 51m$347–640Drive 1,889.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Bucharest1,889.7 km
19h 47m$339–489Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)NCE - BBU
5h 55m$94–226Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to București, Autogara Militari1922
37h 55m$92–222
Nice to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Bucharest is to bus via Ventimiglia which costs $70 - $110 and takes 32h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Wien Meidling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 51m.
The distance between Nice and Bucharest is 1537 km. The road distance is 1889.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Bucharest without a car is to bus via Ventimiglia which takes 32h 22m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Nice to Bucharest, including transfers.
Nice to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Ventimiglia, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 32h 22m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 35h 51m.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Nice. It is currently 3:03 AM in Nice and 4:03 AM in Bucharest.
Nice to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Bucharest, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink, Anima Wings, and three other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, Tabita Tour operates a bus from Ventimiglia to Bucureşti twice a week. Tickets cost $70–90 and the journey takes 30h 28m.
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- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $80–120
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Ventimiglia to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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