Vienna to Bucharest by train
Bucharest lies 856 km (532 mi) south-east of Vienna, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 10 h 22 min at the speeds typical of Austria and Romania rail, over roughly 1,045 km (649 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Vienna | Bucharest | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Austria | Romania |
| Population | 1.7 million | 1.9 million |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Vienna) | UTC+3 (Europe/Bucharest) |
| Stations on record | Wien Hauptbahnhof, Wien Südbahnhof, Hausfeldstraße | Titan Sud train station, București Basarab railway station, Bucharest Băneasa |
Clocks in Bucharest are 1 h ahead of Vienna right now, so a 10 h 22 min journey lands 11 h 22 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Bucharest
Crossing from Austria into Romania: money changes from the Euro to the Leu (RON); the dialling code becomes +40; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.
Where to book trains from Vienna to Bucharest
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Staying in Bucharest
Our booking partner lists 4,113+ places to stay in Bucharest (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 854 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (446), and 11 are five-star. Across 676 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 9.2 out of 10. Guests have left 474,482 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Bucharest from Vienna?
856 km (532 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Vienna; by road roughly 1,045 km (649 mi).
How long does it take to get from Vienna to Bucharest by train?
About 10 h 22 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Vienna and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Bucharest against Europe/Vienna).
What currency do I need in Bucharest?
The Leu (RON).
Where can I stay in Bucharest?
Our booking partner lists 4,113+ places to stay in Bucharest, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.