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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeEDI - OTP
    6h 28m
    $167–362

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester PiccadillytrainEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus
    26h 53m
    $69–185

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbftrain91 / ...
    5. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien HauptbahnhoftrainIce
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    39h 13m
    $525–1,190

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
    31h 3m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeGLA - OTP
    8h 53m
    $193–388

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeEDI - BBU
    9h 14m
    $75–285

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLBA - OTP
    9h 33m
    $201–549

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeMAN - OTP
    9h 17m
    $174–409

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester, Coach Station to Ploieștibusferry
    3. Take the bus from Ploiești to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2d 10h
    $71–303

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester PiccadillytrainEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry
    2d 21h
    $114–255

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
    32h 9m
    $596–911

Edinburgh to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration39h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$525Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bucharest, Romania?

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bucuresti Nord via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, Passau Hbf, Wien Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Hbf in around 39h 13m.

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