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How to get fromElephant and Castle to Bucharestby plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLHR - OTP
    6h 13m
    $181–484

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport ParkwaytrainBrighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus
    22h 12m
    $45–81

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen HbftrainTgv
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien HbftrainRj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    34h 57m
    $413–999

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Elephant and Castle to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
    24h 38m

  5. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLCY - OTP
    7h 28m
    $375–659

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLTN - OTP
    6h 36m
    $167–401

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSTN - OTP
    6h 56m
    $166–444

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLGW - OTP
    6h 8m
    $233–504

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBHX - OTP
    7h 21m
    $145–514

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    31h 31m
    $157

  11. Bus via Stonebridge Park station

    1. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
    47h 44m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Elephant and Castle to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
    25h 45m
    $475–736

Elephant and Castle to Bucharest by subway, foot, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration34h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Bucharest, Romania?

British Airways, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bucuresti Nord via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 34h 57m.

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