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

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

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EDI - OTP
    6h 46m
    $104–284

  2. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane EDI - BBU
    8h 44m
    $90–295

  3. Train, bus via Liège

    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 train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Bucharestbus bus
    34h 2m
    $514–746

  4. 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 Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 967 / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    38h 25m
    $865–1,330

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    30h 53m
    $769–1,063

  6. Fly to Iași International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane EDI - IAS
    8h 13m
    $94–335

  7. Fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane EDI - CLJ
    8h 46m
    $103–273

  8. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EDI - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    9h 48m
    $133–306

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    39h 23m
    $222–250

  10. 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 6h

  11. 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 22h
    $167–330

Edinburgh to Romania by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration38h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$865Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,450.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Romania?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Universitate via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 38h 25m.

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