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

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There are 10 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, car 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)plane plane LHR - OTP
    6h 3m
    $114–309

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    7h 37m
    $58–321

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    32h 30m
    $167–173

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    44h 6m
    $549–1,484

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    24h 45m
    $597–850

  6. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LGW - OTP
    6h 54m
    $103–226

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    7h 33m
    $119–330

  8. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    8h 55m
    $171–347

  9. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from London Edmunton to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 12h
    $110–338

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    25h 54m
    $454–758

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bucharest by foot, train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,126.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Bucharest, Romania?

British Airways, Lufthansa, 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 $162 and the journey takes 30h.

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