There are 11 ways to get from Basingstoke to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LHR - OTP
7h 13m$111–409Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane STN - OTP
7h 59m$93–450Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoriabus 806
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
32h 40m$170–177Train, night train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
41h 47m$570–1,060Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
24h 58m$601–857Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOU - OTP
8h 43m$224–778Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LTN - OTP
7h 52m$183–634Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BHX - OTP
7h 54m$158–481Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LGW - OTP
7h 4m$136–549Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry
2d 12h$106–246Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basingstoke to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
26h 7m$481–809
Basingstoke to Bucharest by train, subway, foot, and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Bucharest is to bus which costs $170 - $180 and takes 32h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Bucharest is to train and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Bucharest via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 47m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Bucharest is 2190 km.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 32h 40m and costs $170 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Basingstoke to Bucharest, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Bucharest bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Bucharest train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Bucharest is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $110 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $180 and takes 32h 40m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Bucharest, Romania?
British Airways, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Bucharest via London Victoria in around 32h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Southampton Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- $130–180
- Couchette Carriage
- $100–130
- Seating Carriage
- $75–90
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–440
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $154
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- $154
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $159
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Bucharest bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bucharest is 2h ahead of Basingstoke. It is currently 2:12 PM in Basingstoke and 4:12 PM in Bucharest.
Basingstoke to Bucharest train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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