How far is it from Copenhagen to Bucharest?

The distance between Copenhagen and Bucharest is 2144 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Copenhagen to Bucharest?

The drive from Copenhagen to Bucharest takes approximately 24 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Copenhagen to Bucharest?

The fastest route from Copenhagen to Bucharest covers 2144 km with a driving time of approximately 24 h 50 min.

Which direction is Bucharest from Copenhagen?

Bucharest lies roughly to the south-east of Copenhagen.

Which roads does the route from Copenhagen to Bucharest follow?

The drive from Copenhagen to Bucharest mainly follows D1, A1, DN7. The longest single stretch is 347 km on A1.

Which towns do you pass between Copenhagen and Bucharest?

Towns on the route from Copenhagen to Bucharest include Rostock, Dresden, Budapest, Sibiu, Curtea de Argeș.

Where can I find a 24h service station between Copenhagen and Bucharest?

Along the route from Copenhagen to Bucharest you can fill up at OK (24/7), OMV (24/7), OMV (24/7). Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock. The longest stretch on this route with no fuel is 77 km, between Aral and HEM.

Where can I stop to rest between Copenhagen and Bucharest?

On the route from Copenhagen to Bucharest you can take a break at Nordre Depot, Veřejné WC, Parcare de scurtă durată. The longest stretch on this route with no rest area is 103 km, between Krak-éri pihenőhely and Parcare de scurta durata.

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Distance: 2144 kmDrive time: 24 h 50 min

Driving from Copenhagen to Bucharest takes about 24 h 50 min via A1. The distance is 2144 km. The straight-line distance is 1575 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Berlin, Dresden, Budapest, Timișoara, Pitești. Driving directions

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A proper European road trip, starting in Copenhagen, Denmark, and ending in Bucharest, Romania, covers a distance of 2144 kilometres. You'll be on the road for roughly 24.8 hours for this one. Both Denmark and Romania drive on the right, so keep that in mind as you go. Before you hit the Romanian national roads and motorways, you'll need to buy a Rovinieta, which is their electronic toll sticker. It's a long drive, alright, but you'll get to see how the buildings and culture change as you go from the flat lands of Scandinavia to the lively streets of Bucharest.

1 Depart left 70 m
2 Turn right onto Øster Farimagsgade 81 m
3 Continue straight onto Nørre Farimagsgade 753 m
4 Continue straight onto Vester Farimagsgade 180 m
5 Keep slightly right onto Vester Farimagsgade 327 m
6 Turn right onto Ved Vesterport 99 m
7 Continue straight onto Gammel Kongevej 417 m
8 Turn left onto Bagerstræde 134 m
9 Turn right onto Vesterbrogade 2 km
10 Turn left onto Vesterfælledvej 834 m
11 At end of road, turn right onto Vigerslev Allé 4 km
12 Turn left onto Vigerslevvej 282 m
13 Turn right onto Folehaven 117 m

14 Continue straight onto Holbækmotorvejen 9 km
15 Keep slightly left onto Vallensbækgrenen 2 km
16 Merge slightly right onto Motorring 4 3 km
17 Merge slightly left onto Køge Bugt Motorvejen 19 km
18 Keep slightly right onto Sydmotorvejen 78 km
19 Take exit slightly right 425 m
20 Keep slightly right 9 km
21 Enter roundabout right onto Skovalleen 55 m
22 Exit roundabout right onto Skovalleen 2 km
23 Enter roundabout right onto Nykøbing Falster Omfartsvej 79 m
24 Exit roundabout right onto Nykøbing Falster Omfartsvej 6 km
25 Enter roundabout right onto Gedser Landevej 83 m
26 Exit roundabout right onto Gedser Landevej 20 km
27 Continue straight onto Jernbanevejen 504 m
28 Turn slightly left 205 m
29 Turn straight onto Rostock (D) – Gedser (S) 49 km
30 Turn straight 663 m
31 Continue slightly left onto Am Warnowkai 335 m
32 Continue slightly right onto Zum Fährterminal 250 m
33 Enter roundabout right onto Zum Fährterminal 93 m
34 Exit roundabout right onto Zum Fährterminal 627 m
35 Turn straight onto Am Seehafen 357 m
36 Continue straight onto Petersdorfer Straße 200 m
37 Take ramp slightly right 6 km
38 Take exit slightly right 234 m
39 Keep slightly left 325 m
40 Keep slightly left 331 m
41 Merge slightly left 118 km
42 Continue straight 64 km
43 Merge slightly right 38 km
44 Continue straight 2 km
45 Keep slightly left 55 km
46 Take exit slightly right 343 m
47 Keep slightly left 2 km
48 Merge slightly left 62 km
49 Keep slightly right 34 km
50 Continue straight 55 km
51 Keep slightly right 763 m
52 Merge slightly left 14 km
53 Take exit slightly right 896 m
54 Continue straight 45 km
55 Continue straight 98 km
56 Take exit slightly right 4 km
57 Continue straight onto Kbelská 2 km
58 Continue straight onto Průmyslová 4 km
59 Take ramp slightly right 323 m
60 Merge slightly left onto Jižní spojka 6 km
61 Take exit slightly right 286 m
62 Continue straight onto Spořilovská 3 km
63 Merge slightly left onto Brněnská 196 km
64 Take exit slightly right 92 m
65 Keep slightly right 605 m
66 Keep slightly left 299 m
67 Keep slightly left 159 m
68 Merge slightly left 118 km
69 Continue straight 13 km
70 Take exit slightly right 149 m
71 Keep slightly left 497 m
72 Keep slightly left 315 m
73 Merge slightly left 9 km
74 Continue straight 164 km
75 Take exit slightly right 177 m
76 Keep slightly right 2 km
77 Keep slightly left 261 m
78 Merge slightly left 30 km
79 Take exit slightly right 462 m
80 Keep slightly right 2 km
81 Merge slightly left 136 km
82 Take exit slightly right 59 km
83 Continue straight onto Autostrada Nădlac–Arad 39 km
84 Continue straight onto Autostrada Arad-Timișoara 43 km
85 Continue straight onto Autostrada Timișoara-Lugoj 46 km
86 Continue straight onto Autostrada Lugoj-Deva 34 km
87 Enter roundabout straight 75 m
88 Exit roundabout right 16 km
89 Enter roundabout right 28 m
90 Exit roundabout slightly right 803 m
91 Continue straight 188 km
92 Keep slightly right 256 m
93 Merge slightly left 17 km
94 Enter roundabout slightly right 20 m
95 Exit roundabout straight 17 km
96 Turn right 732 m
97 Turn right onto Strada Izlazului 3 km
98 Continue straight onto Strada Băiașu 7 km
99 Turn right onto Strada Principală 2 km
100 Keep slightly right 12 km
101 Turn left onto Strada Principală 12 km
102 At end of road, turn right onto Strada Principală 13 km
103 At end of road, turn left onto Strada Argeșului 6 km
104 Continue straight onto Strada Râmnicu Vâlcea 5 km
105 Enter roundabout straight 14 m
106 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 km
107 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada Sibiu-Pitești 29 km
108 Continue straight onto Autostrada București-Pitești 110 km
109 Continue straight onto Bulevardul Iuliu Maniu 7 km
110 Continue straight onto Șoseaua Cotroceni 998 m
111 Continue straight onto Strada Constantin Noica 285 m
112 Continue straight onto Strada Mircea Vulcănescu 542 m
113 Turn right onto Bulevardul Dinicu Golescu 237 m
114 Turn slightly right onto Strada Berzei 45 m
115 Turn slightly right 37 m
116 Turn left 51 m
117 Continue straight onto Strada Știrbei Vodă 941 m
118 Turn right onto Strada Ion Câmpineanu 826 m
119 Turn right onto Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 264 m
120 Enter rotary straight onto Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 85 m
121 Exit rotary slightly right onto Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 46 m
122 Arrive right onto Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu

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The return trip from Bucharest to Copenhagen covers roughly the same distance, 2144 km.

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San Marco Vallaresso "B"
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Museo "A"
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Rialto "C"
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Zattere "A"
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San Giorgio
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Guglie "A"
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Sacca Fisola "A"
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Giudecca Palanca "A"
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Fondamente Nove "B"
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Piazzale Roma Santa Chiara "G"
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Zitelle "B"
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How far is it from Copenhagen to Bucharest?: The distance between Copenhagen and Bucharest is 2144 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Copenhagen to Bucharest?: The drive from Copenhagen to Bucharest takes approximately 24 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Copenhagen to Bucharest?: The fastest route from Copenhagen to Bucharest covers 2144 km with a driving time of approximately 24 h 50 min.
Which direction is Bucharest from Copenhagen?: Bucharest lies roughly to the south-east of Copenhagen.
Which roads does the route from Copenhagen to Bucharest follow?: The drive from Copenhagen to Bucharest mainly follows D1, A1, DN7. The longest single stretch is 347 km on A1.
Which towns do you pass between Copenhagen and Bucharest?: Towns on the route from Copenhagen to Bucharest include Rostock, Dresden, Budapest, Sibiu, Curtea de Argeș.
Where can I find a 24h service station between Copenhagen and Bucharest?: Along the route from Copenhagen to Bucharest you can fill up at OK (24/7), OMV (24/7), OMV (24/7). Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock. The longest stretch on this route with no fuel is 77 km, between Aral and HEM.
Where can I stop to rest between Copenhagen and Bucharest?: On the route from Copenhagen to Bucharest you can take a break at Nordre Depot, Veřejné WC, Parcare de scurtă durată. The longest stretch on this route with no rest area is 103 km, between Krak-éri pihenőhely and Parcare de scurta durata.

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