The distance between Bucharest and Munich is around 1,225km (761 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Bucharest to Munich 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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Munich (MUC).
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+ 3 othersTake the bus to Nuremberg Central Station and then to Munich central bus station.
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Take the train to Wien Hbf and then to Muenchen Hbf.
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There are several options for getting from Bucharest to Munich by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 22h 35m. 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 €270 ($270).
The distance between Bucharest and Munich is around 1,225km (761 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,187km (738 miles)
It takes around 3h 10m to get from Bucharest and Munich by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 15h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bucharest to Munich is to fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €270 ($270).
The cheapest way to travel between Bucharest and Munich, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bucharest and Munich. It typically takes around 22h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bucharest to Munich. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Budapest-Keleti. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 22h 35m.
Romanian Railways (CFR), Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Railjet and Deutsche Bahn run train services between Bucharest and Munich. Trains depart once daily and will take around 22h 35m, 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 Bucharest and Munich. It typically takes around 20h 50m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bucharest to Munich. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nuremberg Central Station. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 20h 50m.
Maxibus Travel, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni and RegioJet run regular bus services between Bucharest and Munich. Buses run twice a week and take around 20h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Bucharest and Munich. Flights depart from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) and arrive at Munich (MUC). The flight takes around 2h 10m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Bucharest and Munich with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 10m.
Tarom, Lufthansa, LOT and Austrian Airlines fly between Bucharest and Munich. Flights depart from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) and and arrive into Munich (MUC). These flights usually take around 2h 10m.
The flight from Bucharest to Munich typically takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) and and arrive into Munich (MUC).
The closest major airport to Munich is Munich Airport (MUC) (MUC) which is approximately 29km (18 miles) from Munich. Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) (FMM) and Nuremberg Airport (NUE) (NUE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bucharest and Munich. The distance is around 1,472km (915 miles) by road and it will take around 15h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bucharest to Munich is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 10m and will usually cost around €270 ($270).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 3h 10m | €270($270) | every 15 mins | 1,225km (761 miles) |
Bus | 20h 50m | €135($135) | twice a week | 1,942km (1,207 miles) |
Train via Wien Hbf + 1 similar | 22h 35m | €50($50) | twice daily | 1,578km (980 miles) |
Train | 22h 35m | €56($56) | once daily | 1,546km (961 miles) |
Drive | 15h 10m | €245($245) | on demand | 1,472km (915 miles) |
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Union Ivkoni
The following major airports near Munich offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.