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 11m$147–342Bus via Ventimiglia
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Bucureşti
32h 22m$74–105Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraleIc
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Graz HbfRjx
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien HbfRj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
37h 9m$383–650Drive 1,889.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Bucharest1,889.7 km
19h 55m$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 52m$165–905Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to București, Autogara Militari1922
37h 55m$77–252
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 11m and costs $140 - $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, Bologna Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Graz Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 9m.
The distance between Nice and Bucharest is 1535 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 11m 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 11m and costs $140 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Ventimiglia, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 32h 22m, you could also train, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 37h 9m.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Nice. It is currently 5:59 PM in Nice and 6:59 PM in Bucharest.
Nice to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna 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
- $65–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- 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 Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- $30–45
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- $15–22
- Regional Train Ticket
- $20–23
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- $30–35
- 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
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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