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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Bucharestby plane, train, bus, car, car train, busferry or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, car, car train, busferry, 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
    5h 40m
    $163–404

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport ParkwaytrainBrighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus
    22h 46m
    $67–123

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
    24h 50m

  4. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSTN - OTP
    7h 30m
    $186–446

  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 37m
    $172–404

  6. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLGW - OTP
    6h 36m
    $166–446

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    32h 20m
    $165–179

  8. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry
    2d 12h
    $91–216

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
    25h 58m
    $483–748

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station, 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, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from London Victoria to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $159 and the journey takes 30h.

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