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ViennaBucharest847 km

How to get from Vienna to Bucharest

Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.

Start with the whole journey.

We compared the ways to travel from Vienna to Bucharest. The most useful option is a flight; the flight itself takes 1h 35m, not counting the trip to and from the airports. The two cities are about 847 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.

This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.

This fare comes from a search on August 16, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.

847 km

Which way suits you?

Transport	Observed fare	Duration and scope	Detail
Flight	€78Checked Sep 5	1h 35mFlight only	See Flight details
Bus	€55Omio catalogue, Sep 8	17h 50m1 transfer	See Bus details

Flight€78Checked Sep 5
1h 35m · Flight onlySee Flight details
Bus€55Omio catalogue, Sep 8
17h 50m · 1 transferSee Bus details

These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.

Vienna to Bucharest: cheapest or fastest?

All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.

€481h 35m · direct · flight

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Vienna International → Bucharest Henri Coandăflight
Ryanair·1h 35m

The best balance of price and time we found on this route.

The observed fares belong to earlier dates.

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Which date should you go?

The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.

All transport observations

September 2026

13 Sun€51Cheapest found

October 2026

6 Tue€121

Flight calendar

Flight prices by day, Vienna to Bucharest

The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.

September 2026

€85

October 2026

€78

November 2026

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Departures from Vienna to Bucharest

FlixBus runs 10 scheduled departures a day, the first at 00:25 and the last at 23:50.

Operator	Departures a day	First	Last
FlixBusbus	10	00:25	23:50

Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.

Departure and arrival

Ticket prices on this route

What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.

Bus· 17h 55m€55Book
Train· 16h 30m€66Book

Omio last refreshed these on Tue, Sep 8

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Operators seen on these journeys

RyanairVienna International-Bucharest Henri CoandăSee live options and dates →

FlixBusVienna International-Bucharest Airport Henri CoandaBook →

On this route you travel with Ryanair, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from Vienna to Bucharest works

Start with a Ryanair flight from Vienna to Bucharest, about 1h 35m. In total it's roughly €48 over 1h 35m, direct, no transfers.

Vienna to Bucharest: common questions

How long does it take to get from Vienna to Bucharest?

The most useful option is a flight; the flight itself takes about 1h 35m. Getting to and from the airports is on top of that.

How far is Bucharest from Vienna?

About 847 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

How much does Vienna to Bucharest cost?

On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €51 to €121. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.

Are there direct flights from Vienna to Bucharest?

Yes. The best option we found flies without a transfer and takes about 1h 35m.

How long is the flight from Vienna to Bucharest?

About 1h 35m, and that is the flight itself. Getting to and from the airports is on top of it.

What are the airport codes for Vienna and Bucharest?

Vienna is VIE and Bucharest is OTP, so this route is usually written VIE to OTP.

Which operators run Vienna to Bucharest?

On this route you travel with Ryanair, FlixBus.

What is the cheapest way to get from Vienna to Bucharest?

Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.

Can I book directly?

Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.