There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)WAW - OTP
4h 25m$134–328Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)WAW - BBU
5h$37–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-NyugatiIc
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
20h 5mBus via Lviv urban hromada
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni AirportGns-01
24h 14m$73–101Drive 1,169.2 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Bucharest1,169.2 km
17h 3m$187–269Train
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-NyugatiIc
- Take the train from Ferencvaros to Bucuresti Nord347
27h 27m$215–311Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara MilitariN910
28h 35m$80–130
Warsaw to Bucharest by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Bucharest is to bus via Lviv urban hromada which costs $70 - $110 and takes 24h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $130 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warsaw, Bus Station West station and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Nyugati pályaudvar, Népliget M and Ferencvaros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 27m.
The distance between Warsaw and Bucharest is 955 km. The road distance is 1169.2 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Warsaw to Bucharest, including transfers.
Warsaw to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Warsaw to Bucharest train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Lviv urban hromada, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 24h 14m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $320 and takes 27h 27m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Bucharest, Romania?
LOT, Austrian Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari in around 24h 14m.
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- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- $30–45
- 1st Class
- $35–50
Train from Ferencvaros to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Warsaw to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Warsaw. It is currently 1:32 PM in Warsaw and 2:32 PM in Bucharest.
Warsaw to Bucharest train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Bucharest is 1169 km. It takes approximately 17h 3m to drive from Warsaw to Bucharest.
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