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How to get fromSarajevo to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sarajevo to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SJJ - OTP
    7h 16m
    $103–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    26h 26m
    $79–156

  3. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osijek bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    20h 39m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus
    3. Take the train from Timișoara Est to Bucharesttrain train
    22h 58m
    $86–147

  5. Drive 830.8 km

    1. Drive from Sarajevo to Bucharestcar car 830.8 km
    11h 30m
    $133–192

  6. Bus, train via Lozničko Polje

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Lipnički Šorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lipnički Šor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus
    4. Take the train from Timișoara Est to Bucharesttrain train
    23h 24m
    $101–117

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Pribojbus bus
    2. Take the train from Priboj to Suboticatrain train
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Bekescsabatrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Bekescsaba to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    28h 30m
    $207–375

Sarajevo to Bucharest by bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bucharest, Romania?

Turkish Airlines, LOT, and four other airlines fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Bucharest via Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica, Osijek bus station, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 20h 39m.

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