There are 2 ways to get from Raleigh to Bucharest by plane 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 from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane RDU - OTP
16h 10m$294–1,104Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CLT - OTP
19h 14m$422–1,353
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Bucharest is to fly which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Bucharest is to fly which takes 16h 10m and costs $290 - $1,100.
The distance between Raleigh and Bucharest is 8353 km.
It takes approximately 16h 10m to get from Raleigh to Bucharest, including transfers.
Bucharest is 7h ahead of Raleigh. It is currently 5:25 PM in Raleigh and 12:25 AM in Bucharest.
There are 5338+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Bucharest, Romania?
Air France, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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