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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Bran by plane, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeCWL - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus
    12h 34m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari to Brașovbus
    29h 53m
    $76–178

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien MeidlingtrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Predealtrain347
    38h 29m
    $454–848

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brancar
    25h 36m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBRS - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus
    10h 59m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBHX - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus
    12h 5m

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLHR - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus
    11h 46m

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)planeLTN - GHV
    4. Take the bus from Brasov Airport to Branbus
    10h 16m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)planeBRS - GHV
    3. Take the bus from Brasov Airport to Branbus
    17h 42m

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sibiu (SBZ)planeLTN - SBZ
    4. Take the bus from Sibiu to Brasov, Garabus
    12h 55m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus
    39h 52m

  12. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtontrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the busferry from London Victoria to Braşovbusferry
    2d
    $83–263

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus007
    3. Take the busferry from Folkestone to Braşovbusferry
    2d 1h
    $104–243

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brancar
    26h 44m
    $505–758

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bran, Brașov, Romania?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bran via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Meidling, and Predeal in around 38h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Bran via London Victoria, Bucharest, Bucharest, Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 39h 52m.

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