There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car
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- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)VIE - OTP
bestFly
4h 12m$94–366- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to București, Autogara MilitariN959 / ...
cheapestBus via București, Autogara Militari
21h 7m$92–132- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bucharest
Bus
10h 56m- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
Train
18h 44m$210–290- Drive from Vienna to Bucharest1,062.5 km
Drive 1,062.5 km
11h 21m$200–289
Vienna to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Bucharest is to bus via București, Autogara Militari which costs $90 - $140 and takes 21h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $90 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station and arriving at Bucharest. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Bucuresti Nord. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 44m.
The distance between Vienna and Bucharest is 867 km. The road distance is 1062.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 10h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Vienna to Bucharest, including transfers.
Vienna to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Bucharest train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $90 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 56m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $290 and takes 18h 44m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Bucharest, Romania?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bucharest twice a week, and the journey takes 10h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–370
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–470
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 10:35 AM in Vienna and 11:35 AM in Bucharest.
Vienna to Bucharest train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Bucharest is 1062 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Vienna to Bucharest.
There are 4979+ hotels available in Bucharest. Prices start at $31 USD per night.