There are 9 ways to get from Slovakia to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, 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.
Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VIE - OTP
5h 4m$60–216Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
7h 25m$47–203Bus via Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Buchurestbus
12h 32m$60–120Train
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
19h 22m$232–395Drive 1,014.7 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Bucharestcar 1,014.7 km
10h 12m$177–255Fly Košice International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane KSC - OTP
7h 38m$87–313Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUD - OTP
7h 37m$81–272Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Bucharestbus
12h 42mBus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to București, Autogara Militaribus N910 / ...
20h 17m$100–160
Slovakia to Bucharest by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Bucharest is to bus via Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy which costs $60 - $120 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Bucharest is to bus and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $60 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Slovakia to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Buchurest via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Slovakia to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Bratislava-Petrzalka and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Hegyeshalom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
The distance between Slovakia and Bucharest is 909 km. The road distance is 1014.7 km.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Bucharest without a car is to bus via Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy which takes 12h 32m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Slovakia to Bucharest, including transfers.
Slovakia to Bucharest bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Slovakia to Bucharest train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Hegyeshalom station.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Bucharest is to bus via Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy which takes 12h 32m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $400 and takes 19h 22m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $320 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Bucharest, Romania?
Omega Group operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Buchurest twice a week. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Alternatively, ÖBB operates a train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nord twice daily. Tickets cost $230–390 and the journey takes 16h 40m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
Flights from Košice International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bratislava to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Slovakia to Bucharest bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Buchurest station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Slovakia. It is currently 10:45 PM in Slovakia and 11:45 PM in Bucharest.
Slovakia to Bucharest train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovakia to Bucharest is 1015 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Slovakia to Bucharest.
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