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

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CWL - OTP
    9h 42m
    $110–473

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRS - OTP
    7h 27m
    $82–307

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    25h
    $112–153

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    40h 12m
    $558–1,056

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    26h 56m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    8h 18m
    $132–360

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    8h 13m
    $190–474

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane LTN - TSR
    8h 36m
    $156–442

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    10h 47m
    $137–387

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane LTN - CLJ
    9h 18m
    $170–441

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    35h 13m
    $182–196

  12. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2d 2h

  13. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 14h
    $179–402

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    28h 10m
    $492–813

Cardiff to Romania by train, subway, and night train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$558Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Romania?

KLM and Tarom fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Piata Unirii via London Victoria, Bucharest, and Gara de Nord in around 35h 13m.

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