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How to get fromCarlow to Bucharestby train, plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry or ferry

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

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  1. Train, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeDUB - OTP
    7h 44m
    $168–379
  2. Train, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeDUB - BBU
    10h 4m
    $81–282
  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus736
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Streetbus785
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    5. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus
    40h 18m
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlow to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Bucharestcar
    47h 39m
    $638–1,176
  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin HeustontrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Bacăubus
    4. Take the train from Bacău to Bucharesttrain
    2d 11h
    $107–334
  6. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow to Bunclodybus484
    2. Take the bus from Bunclody to Rosslare Europortbus132
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque to Ploieștibus
    5. Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharesttrain
    2d 22h
  7. Bus, ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to 3Arenabus736
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    4. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry
    3d 4h
    $177–361

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Carlow to Bucharest. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Station, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Bucharest. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Bucharest Obor via Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Grand Central Station Durham Street, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Manchester, Coach Station in around 40h 18m.

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