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$160–335Bus via Ventimiglia
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Bucureşti
32h 22m$82–102Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za PrincipeRe
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia MestreFr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien HbfRjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
35h 20m$399–707Drive 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$98–228Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to București, Autogara Militari1922
37h 55m$122–282
Nice to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Bucharest is to bus via Ventimiglia which costs $80 - $110 and takes 32h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $160 - $340.
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, Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 20m.
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 $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Nice to Bucharest, including transfers.
Nice to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Ventimiglia, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 32h 22m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $750 and takes 35h 20m.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Nice. It is currently 7:08 AM in Nice and 8:08 AM in Bucharest.
Nice to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Bucharest, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink, Lauda, 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
- 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
- $75–210
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
- $90–110
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–260
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- 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
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- $85–130
- 2nd Class
- $65–90
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
- $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
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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