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

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

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    7h 14m
    $91–384

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Northampton to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 15h
    $86–208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk005 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    33h 55m
    $174–221

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    35h 12m
    $761–1,365

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    26h 5m
    $622–887

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    8h 19m
    $120–468

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    7h 32m
    $172–622

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    8h 3m
    $167–461

  9. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LBA - OTP
    9h 3m
    $126–456

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    8h 48m
    $117–342

  11. Bus via London Luton Airport (LTN)

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Roadbus bus 757
    3. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2d 2h

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    27h 13m
    $505–837

Leicester to Bucharest by train and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration35h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$761Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,290.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bucharest via London Victoria in around 33h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Bucuresti Nord via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 35h 12m.

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