Czechia
RomaniaPrague to Bucharest shipping route.
1,378 km by road, about 25 h 42 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Prague and Bucharest
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
PragueRoadBucharestTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,378 km (856 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,080 km |
| Transit time | 25 h 42 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 14 h 42 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Prague to Bucharest shipping route by road
Prague to Bucharest by road: 1,378 km of driving distance, south east from Czechia to Romania. The straight line is 1,080 km.
Transit time for one driver is about 25 h 42 min, of which 14 h 42 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half.
Road freight on Prague to Bucharest is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from Czechia into Romania, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
By rail the same trip is 1,386 km and takes about 46 h 12 min at freight train speed.
Of 33 road routes from Prague in this directory, Bucharest is the 22nd shortest. Closer destinations: London (1,314 km), Vilnius (1,159 km) and Lyon (1,117 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Prague to Bucharest?
1,378 km by road (1,080 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Prague to Bucharest?
About 25 h 42 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (14 h 42 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Bucharest to Prague has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.