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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 4 to Bucharestby plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, busferry or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Bucharest by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLHR - OTP
    5h 41m
    $163–414
  2. Bus via London Luton Airport (LTN)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus
    22h 48m
    $52–89
  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 Muenchen Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain969 / ...
    4. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien HbftrainRj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    36h 10m
    $470–1,023
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
    24h 58m
  5. Bus to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLTN - OTP
    7h 12m
    $169–429
  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSTN - OTP
    7h 33m
    $180–471
  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLGW - OTP
    6h 57m
    $197–468
  8. 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 50m
    $166–520
  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    32h 19m
    $165–168
  10. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry
    2d 12h
    $91–126
  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
    26h 7m
    $482–746

Heathrow Terminal 4 to Bucharest by subway, train, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration36h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 4, 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 Heathrow Terminal 4 station to Bucharest Obor via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Luton in around 22h 48m.

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