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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    7h 58m
    $159–480

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Folkestone to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 7h
    $75–200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Bucharestbus bus
    30h 10m
    $177–180

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    38h 32m
    $708–1,154

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    23h 6m
    $565–805

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LCY - OTP
    8h 36m
    $178–683

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    7h 40m
    $164–670

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    7h 40m
    $107–465

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LGW - OTP
    7h 40m
    $170–593

  10. Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    45h 19m

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    24h 20m
    $443–755

Folkestone to Bucharest by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration38h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$708Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,264.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Bucharest, Romania?

Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Dover to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $160 and the journey takes 28h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone Central to Bucuresti Nord via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Wien Meidling in around 38h 32m.

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