There are 9 ways to get from Poland to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, 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 Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane GDN - OTP
3h 23m$57–214Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane KRK - BBU
4h 46m$34–234Bus via Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Ivano-Frankivskbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Bucharest Doraly Expo Marketbus Gns-01
16h 38m$110–134Train
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
26h 15m$333–573Drive 1,179.1 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Bucharestcar 1,179.1 km
16h 1m$188–272Fly Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane WAW - OTP
5h$72–242Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane KRK - OTP
7h 3m$73–253Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara Militaribus N1382 / ...
28h 17m$151–231Bus via Lviv urban hromada
- Take the bus from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lvivbus Kyiv-Warsaw / ...
- Take the bus from Lviv to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus Bucharest-Lviv
33h 30m$88–109
Poland to Bucharest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poland to Bucharest is to bus via Lviv urban hromada which costs $85 - $110 and takes 33h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Poland to Bucharest is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $55 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Poland station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna Station and arriving at Bucur Obor via Ivano-Frankivsk and Doraly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Poland to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
The distance between Poland and Bucharest is 1256 km. The road distance is 1179.1 km.
The best way to get from Poland to Bucharest without a car is to bus via Ivano-Frankivsk which takes 16h 38m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Poland to Bucharest, including transfers.
Poland to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Poland to Bucharest train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Poland to Bucharest is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $55 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Ivano-Frankivsk, which costs $110 - $140 and takes 16h 38m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $600 and takes 26h 15m.
What companies run services between Poland and Bucharest, Romania?
Ryanair and LOT fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Bucur Obor via Ivano-Frankivsk, Bucharest Doraly Expo Market, and Doraly in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Otopeni via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Otopeni via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–330
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–420
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Ivano-Frankivsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–60
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Bucharest Doraly Expo Market
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Gunsel
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- Pavluks Trans
Bus from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Pavluks Trans
- Schedules at
- Pavluks Trans
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Lviv to Bucharest Filaret Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
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Booking & Getting There
Poland to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Poland. It is currently 4:49 AM in Poland and 5:49 AM in Bucharest.
Poland to Bucharest train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poland to Bucharest is 1179 km. It takes approximately 16h 1m to drive from Poland to Bucharest.
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