There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
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Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane LGW - BBU
9h 17m$66–263Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus
23h 18m$61–121Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain 83
- Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
35h 36m$438–1,045Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
25h 3mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LHR - OTP
7h 36m$199–534Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LGW - OTP
6h 1m$168–450Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LTN - OTP
7h 41m$177–471Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane STN - OTP
7h 53m$184–419Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BHX - OTP
8h 36m$178–515Bus
- Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharestbus
33h 34m$176–177Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the busferry from Maidstone to Bucharestbusferry
2d 12h$89–215Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
26h 12m$476–737
Brighton to Bucharest by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Bucharest is to train and bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 23h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $160 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from St Peter's Church and arriving at Bucharest via Railway Station and Chequers Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via London St Pancras Intl, Paris l'Est, München Hbf and Wien Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 36m.
The distance between Brighton and Bucharest is 2131 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 18m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Brighton to Bucharest, including transfers.
Brighton to Bucharest bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from St Peter's Church station.
Brighton to Bucharest train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Bucharest is to fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $65 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 35h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $175 - $177 and takes 33h 34m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Bucharest, Romania?
Wizz Air, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Bucuresti Nord via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, München Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 35h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–240
Flights from Luton Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–370
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Flights from Luton Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris l'Est to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–65
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- $280–310
- Sleeper Seat
- $80–110
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- $320–380
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Luton to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $162
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Maidstone to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- $90–220
- On Foot
- $40–50
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Bucharest bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Railway Station.
Bucharest is 2h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 10:52 AM in Brighton and 12:52 PM in Bucharest.
Brighton to Bucharest train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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