There are 7 ways to get from Zaventem to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BRU - OTP
2h 51m$144–359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels to Bucharest Oborbus
18h 37m$33–46Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain Ice
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
31h 6m$472–1,044Drive 2,131.5 km
- Drive from Zaventem to Bucharestcar 2,131.5 km
20h 29m$380–549Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus
27h 21m$167Night train, train
- Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
34h 45m$332–644Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to București, Autogara Militaribus 1929
39h 33m$184–324
Zaventem to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Bucharest is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $140 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaventem to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Zaventem Kerkplein and arriving at Bucharest via Brussels-North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Zaventem and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt, Passau Hbf and Wien Meidling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 6m.
The distance between Zaventem and Bucharest is 1775 km. The road distance is 2131.5 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 18h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Zaventem to Bucharest, including transfers.
Zaventem to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Brussels-North Station.
Zaventem to Bucharest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 18h 37m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 31h 6m.
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Bucharest, Romania?
Lauda, HiSky, and six other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Tarsin operates a bus from Brussels to Bucharest Obor once a week. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 16h 56m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–460
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $50–75
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- $130–180
- Couchette Carriage
- $100–130
- Seating Carriage
- $70–90
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Brussels to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $163
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zaventem to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Zaventem. It is currently 5:36 AM in Zaventem and 6:36 AM in Bucharest.
Zaventem to Bucharest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Bucharest is 2131 km. It takes approximately 20h 29m to drive from Zaventem to Bucharest.
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