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How to get fromBucharest to Folkestoneby plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Bucharest to Folkestone by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeOTP - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    8h 8m
    £145–380

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Doverbus
    19h 28m
    £39–52

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KeletitrainIr
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bruxelles-MiditrainNj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    44h
    £264–595

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrainle shuttle
    23h 9m

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeOTP - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    8h 39m
    £146–371

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London City Airport (LCY)planeOTP - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
    9h 18m
    £204–529

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeOTP - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
    8h 22m
    £139–350

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeOTP - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    8h 18m
    £153–392

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeOTP - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    9h 11m
    £131–445

  10. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeOTP - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    10h 9m
    £180–608

  11. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Doverbus
    29h 51m
    £120

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Doverbus
    44h 28m

  13. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Folkestonebusferry
    2d 7h
    £55–150

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    24h 19m
    £349–502

Bucharest to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44hAverage Duration
Ticket£264Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Folkestone, England?

Tarsin operates a bus from Bucharest Obor to Dover once a week. Tickets cost £20–27 and the journey takes 18h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Folkestone Central via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Wien Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 44h.

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