There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Bucharest by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane FCO - OTP
4h 53m$109–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to București, Autogara Militaribus 1928
34h 30m$80–240Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
30h 17m$363–626Drive 1,844.5 km
- Drive from Rome to Bucharestcar 1,844.5 km
19h 31m$334–482Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CIA - OTP
5h 10m$103–355Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane FCO - BBU
8h 44m$102–222Bus via Fundulea
- Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Funduleabus
- Take the bus from Fundulea to Bucharestbus
43h 14m
Rome to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Bucharest is to bus which costs $80 - $240 and takes 34h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $100 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 34h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 17m.
The distance between Rome and Bucharest is 1214 km. The road distance is 1844.5 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 30h 17m and costs $360 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Rome to Bucharest, including transfers.
Rome to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $100 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 30h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 34h 30m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Bucharest, Romania?
Tarom, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Bucuresti Nord via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf in around 30h 17m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $45–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–550
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–550
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $100–160
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Rome, Termini to Fundulea
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 021.330.81.32
- office@c-i.ro
- Website
- c-i.ro
Bus from Fundulea to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://c-i.ro/
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 9:27 AM in Rome and 10:27 AM in Bucharest.
Rome to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Bucharest is 1845 km. It takes approximately 19h 31m to drive from Rome to Bucharest.
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