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

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There are 8 ways to get from Split to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SPU - OTP
    7h 4m
    $88–349

  2. Bus, train via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor 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
    29h 13m
    $68–149

  3. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 936
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    19h 33m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus 936
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    25h 43m
    $244–399

  5. Drive  1,057.6 km

    1. Drive from Split to Bucharestcar car 1,057.6 km
    15h 5m
    $201–291

  6. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane SPU - BBU
    14h 52m
    $75–325

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 39m
    $238–358

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    31h 51m
    $132–136

Split to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Bucharest, Romania?

Austrian Airlines, Aura Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bucharest via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 19h 33m.

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