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How to get fromRotterdam to BucharestBy train, plane, bus, car, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AMS - OTP
    5h 22m
    $187–415

  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
    $85–130

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    32h 38m
    $473–1,026

  4. Drive 2,174.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Bucharestcar car 2,174.6 km
    21h 21m
    $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 13m
    $159–437

  6. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EIN - OTP
    6h 50m
    $156–440

  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
    $177–444

  8. Train, bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Noordtrain train EuroCity
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    28h 34m
    $179–202

  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
    $342–666

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1924
    36h 55m
    $190–320

Rotterdam to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$473Cheapest 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 Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, München Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 32h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militari 3 times a week. Tickets cost $190–320 and the journey takes 36h 55m.

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