The distance between Bucharest and Rome is around 1,171km (728 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Bucharest to Rome 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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Rome Ciampino (CIA).
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Take the train to Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf then Venezia Mestre and then to Roma Tiburtina.
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Take the bus to Pescara and then to Roma.
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There are several options for getting from Bucharest to Rome by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €85 ($85) and will take around 1 day 15h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €205 ($205).
The distance between Bucharest and Rome is around 1,171km (728 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,139km (708 miles)
It takes around 3h 10m to get from Bucharest and Rome by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 19h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bucharest to Rome is to fly which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx €205 ($205).
The cheapest way to travel between Bucharest and Rome, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €85 ($85) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bucharest and Rome. It typically takes around 1 day 5h and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bucharest to Rome. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 5h.
Romanian Railways (CFR), Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Railjet, Trenitalia and ItaloTreno run train services between Bucharest and Rome. Trains depart once daily and will take around 1 day 5h, 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 Rome. It typically takes around 1 day 10h and departs once a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bucharest and Rome with no changeovers required. The bus runs once a week and takes 1 day 15h.
Brianna Tour, Di Fonzo and SC Latino Expres S.R.L. run regular bus services between Bucharest and Rome. Buses run once a week and take around 1 day 10h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Bucharest and Rome. Flights depart from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) and arrive at Rome (FCO). The flight takes around 2h 15m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Bucharest and Rome with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 15m.
Wizz Air, Tarom, Air Serbia, Ryanair and Lufthansa fly between Bucharest and Rome. Flights depart from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) and and arrive into Rome (FCO). These flights usually take around 2h 15m.
The flight from Bucharest to Rome typically takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) and and arrive into Rome (FCO).
The closest major airport to Rome is Ciampino–G.B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) (CIA) which is approximately 14km (9 miles) from Rome. Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) (FCO) and Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG) (PEG) 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 Rome. The distance is around 1,894km (1,177 miles) by road and it will take around 19h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bucharest to Rome is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 10m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Rome Ciampino (CIA) + 1 similar | 2h 50m | €205($205) | hourly | 1,171km (728 miles) |
Fly | 3h 10m | €150($150) | every 20 mins | 1,211km (752 miles) |
Train | 1 day 5h | €180($180) | once daily | 2,193km (1,363 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 1 day 10h | €115($115) | once a week | 2,660km (1,653 miles) |
Bus to Roma | 1 day 15h | €85($85) | once a week | 2,398km (1,490 miles) |
Drive | 19h 60m | €345($345) | on demand | 1,894km (1,177 miles) |
Tarom
Air Serbia
Transmarian
Brianna Tour
Di Fonzo
SC Latino Expres S.R.L.
Romanian Railways (CFR)
Transferoviar Calatori
The following major airports near Rome offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.