The distance between Brussels and Bucharest is around 1,783km (1,108 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Brussels to Bucharest by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Brussels (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP).
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Take the bus to Bucharest.
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Take the train to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Passau Hbf, Wien Hbf then Budapest-Keleti and then to Bucuresti Nord.
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There are several options for getting from Brussels to Bucharest by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then fly which costs around $145 and will take around 4hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $190.
The distance between Brussels and Bucharest is around 1,783km (1,108 miles).
It takes around 3h 10m to get from Brussels and Bucharest by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 20h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brussels to Bucharest is to fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx $190.
The cheapest way to travel between Brussels and Bucharest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then fly which will typically cost around $145 for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brussels and Bucharest. It typically takes around 1 day 3h and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brussels to Bucharest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Passau Hbf, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 3h.
Deutsche Bahn, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Belgian Railways, ÖBB Intercity, Swiss Railways, Railjet, Romanian Railways (CFR) and Hungarian Railways (MÁV) run train services between Brussels and Bucharest. Trains depart once daily and will take around 1 day 3h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Brussels and Bucharest. It typically takes around 1 day 1h and departs twice a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Brussels and Bucharest with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice a week and takes 1 day 1h.
Maxibus Travel run regular bus services between Brussels and Bucharest. Buses run twice a week and take around 1 day 1h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Brussels and Bucharest. Flights depart from Brussels (BRU) and arrive at Bucharest Otopeni (OTP). The flight takes around 2h 30m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Brussels and Bucharest with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 30m.
HiSky, Tarom, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss Airways, Air Serbia, LOT, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and KLM fly between Brussels and Bucharest. Flights depart from Brussels (BRU) and and arrive into Bucharest Otopeni (OTP). These flights usually take around 2h 30m.
The flight from Brussels to Bucharest typically takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Brussels (BRU) and and arrive into Bucharest Otopeni (OTP).
The closest major airport to Bucharest is Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) (OTP) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Bucharest. Craiova Airport (CRA) (CRA) and Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) (SBZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Brussels and Bucharest. The distance is around 2,176km (1,352 miles) by road and it will take around 20h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brussels to Bucharest is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 10m and will usually cost around $190.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 3 similar | 3h 10m | $190($190) | every 15 mins | 1,783km (1,108 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 4hrs | $145($145) | every 20 mins | 1,818km (1,130 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 40m | $405($405) | every 2 hours | 1,995km (1,239 miles) |
Train to Luxembourg, Fly | 5h 60m | $400($400) | every 2 hours | 1,846km (1,147 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 1h | $150($150) | twice a week | 2,414km (1,500 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 1 day 3h | $255($255) | once daily | 2,218km (1,378 miles) |
Train via Wien Hbf | 1 day 7h | $150($150) | 6 times a week | 2,278km (1,416 miles) |
Drive | 20h 45m | $390($390) | on demand | 2,176km (1,352 miles) |
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The following major airports near Bucharest offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Romania and internationally.