There are 8 ways to get from Serbia to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
best- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BEG - OTP
4h 21m$144–315Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Kladovo ASbus 2001
- Take the train from Drobeta Turnu-Severin to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
13h 48m$32–52Bus, train via Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Kladušnicabus 2001
- Take the train from Drobeta Tr. Severin to Bucharesttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
13h 33m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 74 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus N980
15h 21m$56–85Drive 589.6 km
- Drive from Belgrade to Bucharestcar 589.6 km
7h 46m$94–136Shuttle to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
5h 56mBus via Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
16h 53m$33–68Train
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Suboticatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
19h 20m$157–230
Serbia to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Serbia to Bucharest is to bus and train which costs $30 - $55 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Serbia to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Serbia to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Trg Slavija /Nemanjina/ and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Belgrade New Bus Station and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Serbia to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Beograd Centar and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Subotica, Szeged and Bekescsaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Serbia and Bucharest is 499 km. The road distance is 589.6 km.
The best way to get from Serbia to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 15h 21m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Serbia to Bucharest, including transfers.
Serbia to Bucharest bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Belgrade New Bus Station.
Serbia to Bucharest train services, operated by Srbija Voz, depart from Beograd Centar station.
The best way to get from Serbia to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 15h 21m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 19h 20m.
What companies run services between Serbia and Bucharest, Romania?
Tarom and Air Serbia fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trg Slavija /Nemanjina/ to București, Autogara Militari via Blok 42, Belgrade New Bus Station, and Sofia in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Drobeta Tr. Severin to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Drobeta Turnu-Severin to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bekescsaba to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Beograd Centar to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- $7–9
- 1st Class
- $9–12
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- zpcg.me
Train from Beograd Centar to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- $9–11
- First Class
- $18–20
Train from Bekescsaba to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +381 (12) 538 400
- office@litas.rs
- Website
- litas.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Kladušnica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- litas.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Kladovo AS
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- litas.rs
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +381 63 456515
- kontakt@flix.rs
- Website
- flix.rs
Shuttle from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://flix.rs/en/airport-belgrade-shuttle-transfer/
- Phone
- +381 19 542 888
- motoboemtrans@hotmail.com
- Website
- redvoznje.net
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Kladovo AS
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- redvoznje.net
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- office@trans-jug.com
- Website
- trans-jug.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- http://trans-jug.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Serbia to Bucharest bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Serbia. It is currently 9:42 PM in Serbia and 10:42 PM in Bucharest.
Serbia to Bucharest train services, operated by Srbija Voz, arrive at Subotica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Serbia to Bucharest is 590 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Serbia to Bucharest.
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