The distance between Paris and Bucharest is around 1,895km (1,177 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Paris to Bucharest by plane, train, bus 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP).
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Take the train to Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf then Budapest-Keleti and then to Bucuresti Nord.
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Take the bus to Ploieşti and then to Bucharest.
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There are several options for getting from Paris to Bucharest by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around $110 and will take around 1 day 8h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $430.
The distance between Paris and Bucharest is around 1,895km (1,177 miles).
It takes around 3h 45m to get from Paris and Bucharest by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 22hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Bucharest is to fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx $430.
The cheapest way to travel between Paris and Bucharest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around $110 for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Paris and Bucharest. It typically takes around 1 day 3h and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Paris to Bucharest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 3h.
Deutsche Bahn, TGV inOui, Swiss Railways, Railjet, RegioJet, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), ÖBB Intercity, Romanian Railways (CFR), Hungarian Railways (MÁV) and Nightjet run train services between Paris 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 Paris and Bucharest. It typically takes around 1 day 8h and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Paris to Bucharest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Ploieşti and Ploieşti. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 8h.
Transmarian and Comanto Trans run regular bus services between Paris and Bucharest. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 1 day 8h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Paris and Bucharest. Flights depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and arrive at Bucharest Otopeni (OTP). The flight takes around 2h 50m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Paris and Bucharest with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 50m.
Tarom, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Swiss Airways, Lufthansa, LOT, KLM, Luxair, Air Serbia and British Airways fly between Paris and Bucharest. Flights depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and and arrive into Bucharest Otopeni (OTP). These flights usually take around 2h 50m.
The flight from Paris to Bucharest typically takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) 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 Paris and Bucharest. The distance is around 2,302km (1,430 miles) by road and it will take around 22hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Paris to Bucharest is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around $430.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 3 similar | 3h 45m | $430($430) | every 15 mins | 1,895km (1,177 miles) |
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) | 4h 30m | $275($275) | every 10 mins | 2,219km (1,379 miles) |
Train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Fly | 4h 45m | $375($375) | hourly | 2,094km (1,301 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 60m | $175($175) | hourly | 1,990km (1,236 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 1 day 3h | $465($465) | once daily | 2,381km (1,480 miles) |
Train via Wien Hbf | 1 day 9h | $160($160) | twice a week | 2,402km (1,493 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 8h | $110($110) | 3 times a week | 2,778km (1,726 miles) |
Drive | 22hrs | $415($415) | on demand | 2,302km (1,430 miles) |
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The following major airports near Bucharest offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Romania and internationally.