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How to get fromBournemouth to Bucharestby train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSOU - OTP
    7h 43m
    $177–456
  2. Train, bus via London Luton Airport (LTN)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus
    23h 59m
    $77–179
  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
    26h 7m
  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLHR - OTP
    7h 46m
    $191–510
  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLTN - OTP
    8h 23m
    $199–499
  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSTN - OTP
    8h 48m
    $187–541
  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLGW - OTP
    7h 52m
    $259–617
  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBRS - OTP
    9h 1m
    $197–713
  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London WaterlootrainWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    33h 12m
    $182–270
  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus035
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry
    2d 14h
    $90–155
  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
    27h 15m
    $507–782

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Bucharest, Romania?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Bucharest. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Bucharest. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Bucharest Obor via London Waterloo, Waterloo Station, West Hampstead station, West Hampstead Thameslink, Luton Airport Parkway, Luton Airport Parkway Station, London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay, and Luton in around 23h 59m.

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