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How to get fromLeuven to Bucharestby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Leuven to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRU - OTP
    5h 29m
    $100–298

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Bucharestbus bus
    26h 3m
    $174–185

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 1m
    $394–819

  4. Drive  2,113.8 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Bucharestcar car 2,113.8 km
    20h 13m
    $402–580

  5. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CRL - OTP
    6h 58m
    $108–365

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AMS - OTP
    7h 29m
    $150–451

  7. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    34h 33m
    $295–780

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    39h 7m

Leuven to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration30h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,794 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Bucharest, Romania?

HiSky, Tarom, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Bucuresti Nord via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 30h 1m.

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