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How to get fromBucharest to Carlowby plane, train, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Carlow by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeOTP - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    8h 40m
    €135–327
  2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBBU - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    11h 9m
    €68–263
  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus785
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus736
    40h 10m
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Dunkirkcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Carlowcar
    47h 28m
    €553–990
  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Romantrain
    2. Take the bus from Roman to Rădăuţibus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CarlowtrainRe / ...
    2d 11h
    €95–280
  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain
    2. Take the bus from Ploiești to Dunkerquebus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Bunclodybus132
    5. Take the bus from Bunclody to Carlowbus484
    2d 22h
  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus785
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus736
    3d 11h

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Carlow, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Carlow. However, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Carlow. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest Obor to Carlow Bus Station via Manchester, Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glengall Street, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 40h 10m.

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