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There are 7 ways to get from Vilnius to Bucharest by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeVNO - OTP
    6h 30m
    $156–401

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Stationbus824103
    2. Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni AirportbusGns-03
    39h 16m
    $83–182

  3. Train, bus via Bălţi

    1. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kaunastrain23 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kaunas to Bălți, Moldovabus
    3. Take the bus from Bălți to Romanbus
    4. Take the train from Roman to Bucharesttrain
    27h 55m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
    2. Take the train from Krzeszowice to Wien HbftrainIc
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    38h 30m
    $285–399

  5. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeVNO - BBU
    9h 26m
    $104–404

  6. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Kauno autobusų stotisbus
    2. Take the bus from Kaunas, Lithuania to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
    29h 27m
    $87–173

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Warszawa Zachodniatrain23/143
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara MilitaribusN910
    38h 14m
    $111–161

Vilnius to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration38h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Bucharest, Romania?

LOT, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Bucuresti Nord via Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Krzeszowice, and Wien Hbf in around 38h 30m.

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