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

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There are 9 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
    $163–343

  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
    $70–145

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain83
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien MeidlingtrainRj / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    37h 42m
    $529–1,419

  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
    30h 56m

  5. 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
    8h 24m
    $71–246

  6. 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 25m
    $207–441

  7. 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
    $72–264

  8. 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
    $120–305

  9. 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 3m
    $596–911

Edinburgh to Bucharest by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$529Cheapest 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, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Meidling in around 37h 42m.

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