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There are 9 ways to get from Sochi to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Fly Sochi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeAER - OTP
    7h 25m
    $243–979

  2. Train, bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogaribus
    4. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2d 18h
    $148–202

  3. Train, bus via Moscow

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain
    2. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
    2d 10h
    $166–313

  4. Drive 1,914.2 km

    1. Drive from Sochi to Bucharestcar1,914.2 km
    28h 42m
    $305–441

  5. Fly Sochi International Airport to Istanbul, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)planeAER - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Bucharestshuttle
    15h 34m
    $649–1,265

  6. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeKRR - OTP
    14h 6m
    $229–927

  7. Fly Sochi International Airport to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeAER - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Bucharestshuttle
    11h 48m
    $488–1,529

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Giresunbus
    3. Take the bus from Giresun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2d 10h
    $198–247

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain
    2. Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa Terminal Bus to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus
    4. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    3d 1h
    $152–166

Sochi International Airport (AER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Bucharest, Romania?

Azimuth, Turkish Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to București, Autogara Militari via Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Giresun bus station, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 2d 10h.

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