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There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Bucharest by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CIA - OTP
    5h 18m
    $73–333

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FCO - OTP
    5h 31m
    $40–217

  3. 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

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    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 22m
    $373–639

  5. Drive  1,845.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Bucharestcar car 1,845.2 km
    19h 19m
    $371–535

  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
    9h 29m
    $51–218

  7. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane CIA - BBU
    8h 46m
    $69–314

  8. 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 N1382 / ...
    33h 49m
    $53–179

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Funduleabus bus
    43h 10m
    $155–200

Rome to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration30h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,170.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

Ryanair flies from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. 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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