Buses to Bucharest
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Bucharest, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest to Ploieşti | Romania | 58 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Bucharest to Ruse | Bulgaria | 66 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Bucharest to Buzău | Romania | 98 km (61 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Bucharest to Piteşti | Romania | 109 km (67 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Bucharest to Braşov | Romania | 141 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Bucharest to Brăila | Romania | 174 km (108 mi) | about 3 h 23 min |
| Bucharest to Craiova | Romania | 184 km (114 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Bucharest to Galaţi | Romania | 189 km (118 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Bucharest to Varna | Bulgaria | 198 km (123 mi) | about 3 h 48 min |
| Bucharest to Constanţa | Romania | 203 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 54 min |
| Bucharest to Sibiu | Romania | 216 km (134 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Bucharest to Stara Zagora | Bulgaria | 226 km (140 mi) | about 4 h 18 min |
| Bucharest to Istanbul | Turkey | 445 km (277 mi) | about 8 h 14 min |
| Bucharest to Moscow | Russia | 1,499 km (931 mi) | about 27 h 8 min |
| Bucharest to Ankara | Turkey | 749 km (465 mi) | about 13 h 41 min |
| Bucharest to Berlin | Germany | 1,295 km (805 mi) | about 23 h 29 min |
| Bucharest to Bursa | Turkey | 530 km (329 mi) | about 9 h 45 min |
| Bucharest to Kyiv | Ukraine | 747 km (464 mi) | about 13 h 39 min |
| Bucharest to İzmir | Turkey | 675 km (419 mi) | about 12 h 21 min |
| Bucharest to Rome | Italy | 1,137 km (706 mi) | about 20 h 39 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.