Poland
RomaniaWarsaw to Bucharest shipping route.
1,266 km by road, about 41 h in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Warsaw and Bucharest
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
WarsawRoadBucharestTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,266 km (787 mi) |
| Straight line | 945 km |
| Transit time | 41 h |
| Hours at the wheel | 19 h |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Warsaw to Bucharest shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Warsaw, Poland to Bucharest, Romania is 1,266 km (787 miles) on the truck network, heading south east. In a straight line the cities are 945 km apart, so the road adds 34%.
Transit time for one driver is about 41 h, of which 19 h 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 Warsaw 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 Poland 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 1,231 km and takes about 41 h at freight train speed.
Of 32 road routes from Warsaw in this directory, Bucharest is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations: Rotterdam (1,245 km), Amsterdam (1,209 km) and Copenhagen (1,143 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Warsaw to Bucharest?
1,266 km by road (945 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Warsaw to Bucharest?
About 41 h for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (19 h at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Bucharest to Warsaw 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.