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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FCO - OTP
    5h 21m
    $34–169

  2. Bus via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus bus : Prague Central Bus Station - Rome Tiburtina Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bucharestbus bus
    27h 36m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 16m
    $433–782

  4. Drive 1,846.4 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Bucharestcar car 1,846.4 km
    19h 30m
    $334–483

  5. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CIA - OTP
    5h 29m
    $50–268

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane FCO - BBU
    8h 59m
    $98–260

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N910
    34h 29m
    $59–188

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Funduleabus bus
    43h 10m

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Tarom, and Air Serbia fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus Station to Bucharest via Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz in around 27h 36m.

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