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There are 12 ways to get from London to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), 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)planeLHR - OTP
    5h 50m
    $184–466

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport ParkwaytrainBrighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus
    21h 55m
    $45–74

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain83
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien MeidlingtrainRj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    32h 48m
    $450–1,257

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
    24h 38m

  5. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLCY - OTP
    7h 20m
    $248–665

  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSTN - OTP
    6h 18m
    $174–366

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLTN - OTP
    6h 18m
    $171–404

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLGW - OTP
    6h 3m
    $178–465

  9. 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
    6h 55m
    $148–427

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    30h
    $161

  11. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry
    2d 11h
    $77–290

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
    25h 46m
    $476–737

London to Bucharest by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration32h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, 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 train from London St Pancras Intl to Bucuresti Nord via Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Meidling in around 32h 48m.

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