The distance between Tallinn and Bucharest is around 1,786km (1,110 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Tallinn to Bucharest by plane, ferry, 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 Tallinn (TLL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP).
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Take the bus to Riia, Chernivtsi Bus station then Suceava and then to Bucharest - Gară Filaret.
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Take a ferry to Stockholm then take the bus to Bucuresti.
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Take the bus to Brno then take the train to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica then take the bus to Bucharest.
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There are several options for getting from Tallinn to Bucharest by plane, ferry, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around $95 and will take around 1 day 14h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $425.
The distance between Tallinn and Bucharest is around 1,786km (1,110 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,671km (1,038 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Tallinn and Bucharest by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 3h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Tallinn to Bucharest is to fly which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx $425.
The cheapest way to travel between Tallinn and Bucharest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around $95 for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Tallinn and Bucharest. We recommend that you fly from Tallinn (TLL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP). instead which will take 4h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Tallinn and Bucharest. It typically takes around 1 day 15h and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Tallinn to Bucharest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Vana-Pääsküla, Riia, Chernivtsi Bus station and Suceava. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 15h.
Lux Express, Latlines, Ukraine buses, S.C. Autotrans Calatori Filaret S.A., FlixBus, Omega Group and Maxibus Travel run regular bus services between Tallinn and Bucharest. Buses run twice a week and take around 1 day 15h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Tallinn and Bucharest. Flights depart from Tallinn (TLL) and arrive at Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) - via Warsaw Chopin (WAW). The flight takes around 3h 30m.
There is no direct flight from Tallinn to Bucharest. There is however a flight that goes via Warsaw Chopin (WAW). This services will take at least 4h 10m (not including layover time).
The flight from Tallinn to Bucharest typically takes around 3h 30m. Flights depart from Tallinn (TLL) 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 Tallinn and Bucharest. The distance is around 2,029km (1,261 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 3h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tallinn to Bucharest is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around $425.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 4h 10m | $425($425) | every 15 mins | 1,786km (1,110 miles) |
Ferry and Plane | 7h 45m | $500($500) | hourly | 2,871km (1,784 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 1 day 15h | $140($140) | twice a week | 2,161km (1,343 miles) |
Bus via Brno | 1 day 18h | $195($195) | once daily | 2,864km (1,779 miles) |
Ferry and Bus | 2 days 19h | $225($225) | once a week | 4,524km (2,811 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 1 day 14h | $95($95) | twice a week | 2,985km (1,855 miles) |
Bus to Bialystok, train | 1 day 18h | $100($100) | once daily | 2,849km (1,770 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 3h | $375($375) | on demand | 2,029km (1,261 miles) |
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The following major airports near Bucharest offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Romania and internationally.