There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Chester by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), 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 Bucharest Otopeni to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane OTP - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 59m£70–229Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Liverpool
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BBU - LPL
13h 47m£65–228Bus, train via Brussels
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
32h 15m£271–391Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
42h 45m£433–737Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bucharest to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
27h 33m£500–671Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane OTP - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
8h 36m£83–338Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Liverpool
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Liverpool (LPL)plane OTP - LPL
7h 38m£95–361Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane OTP - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain
10h 9m£80–329Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus Uk021 / ...
36h£141–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
2d 1hBus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
2d 19h£77–172Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar
28h 34m£403–623
Bucharest to Chester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Chester is to fly which costs £65 - £230 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Chester is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs £90 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Chester via Budapest-Keleti, Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 45m.
The distance between Bucharest and Chester is 1481 miles.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Chester without a car is to bus and train via Brussels which takes 32h 15m and costs £270 - £400.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Bucharest to Chester, including transfers.
Bucharest to Chester bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Chester train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Chester is to train which takes 42h 45m and costs £430 - £750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £90 - £370 and takes 7h 38m, you could also bus, which costs £140 - £160 and takes 36h.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Chester via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 42h 45m. Alternatively, Ulendo Airlink flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–310
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–370
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £120
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £120
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Chester bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at London Victoria station.
Chester is 2h behind Bucharest. It is currently 1:45 PM in Bucharest and 11:45 AM in Chester.
Bucharest to Chester train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
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