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How to get fromStuttgart to Bucharestby plane, bus, train (TGV), car, train, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Stuttgart to Bucharest by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, train, or night train

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  1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport

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    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STR - OTP
    5h 21m
    $89–305

  2. Bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N1315 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Station to Bucharestbus bus
    24h 6m
    $157–172

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    25h 11m
    $311–639

  4. Drive  1,672.7 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Bucharestcar car 1,672.7 km
    16h 17m
    $347–501

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    6h 23m
    $124–349

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MUC - OTP
    7h 35m
    $134–336

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    8h 37m
    $149–391

  8. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    28h 38m
    $256–412

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1923 / ...
    30h 26m
    $173–274

Stuttgart to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,404.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Bucharest via Kornwestheim, Kornwestheim, Nuremberg central bus station, and Nuremberg Central Station in around 24h 6m.

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