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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bucharestby plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EDI - OTP
    6h 46m
    $80–195

  2. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    34h
    $464–624

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    38h 31m
    $900–1,490

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    30h 58m
    $710–1,013

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    9h 35m
    $167–400

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2d 5h

  7. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 21h
    $185–380

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    32h 6m
    $565–916

Edinburgh to Bucharest by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$900Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bucharest, Romania?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, 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, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 38h 31m.

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