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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, night train, or car train

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AMS - OTP
    5h 27m
    $172–477

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    19h 36m
    $81–144

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    4. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    32h 12m
    $402–891

  4. Drive 2,174.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Bucharestcar car 2,174.5 km
    21h 28m
    $449–648

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRU - OTP
    6h 8m
    $174–523

  6. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EIN - OTP
    6h 35m
    $164–467

  7. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CRL - OTP
    7h 23m
    $203–495

  8. Train, bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    28h 32m
    $192–198

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    35h 22m
    $352–704

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1924
    35h 50m
    $120–280

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bucharestcar car
    21h 50m
    $374–1,603

Rotterdam to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bucuresti Nord via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Passau Hbf, and Wien Meidling in around 32h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militari twice a week. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 35h 50m.

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