There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Bucharest by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane NCE - OTP
5h 15m$146–363Bus via Ventimiglia
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Bucureştibus
32h 22m$76–105Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
34h 56m$437–805Drive 1,890.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Bucharestcar 1,890.9 km
20h 1m$339–490Drive to Pisa International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Drive from Nice to Pisa International Airport (PSA)car
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane PSA - OTP
6h 18m$174–433Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane NCE - BBU
9h 30m$104–306Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane MRS - OTP
8h 10m$181–407Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to București, Autogara Militaribus 1922
37h 55m$162–282
Nice to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Bucharest is to bus via Ventimiglia which costs $75 - $110 and takes 32h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $140 - $370.
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, Genova P.Za Principe, Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 56m.
The distance between Nice and Bucharest is 1537 km. The road distance is 1890.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Bucharest without a car is to bus via Ventimiglia which takes 32h 22m and costs $75 - $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 $140 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Ventimiglia, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 32h 22m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $850 and takes 34h 56m.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Nice. It is currently 8:04 PM in Nice and 9:04 PM in Bucharest.
Nice to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Bucharest, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink, Tarom, 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- 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
- $65–220
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $100–160
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
- $160–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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