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

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There are 11 ways to get from London to Bucharest by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, 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)plane plane LHR - OTP
    6h 13m
    $127–324

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    6h 41m
    $73–249

  3. Bus

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

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 961 / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    33h 7m
    $672–1,503

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    24h 37m
    $589–839

  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    6h 40m
    $90–223

  7. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LCY - OTP
    7h 53m
    $295–556

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LGW - OTP
    6h 27m
    $115–242

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    7h 9m
    $106–298

  10. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 11h
    $77–288

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 45m
    $446–742

London to Bucharest by train and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration33h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$672Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,147.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

British Airways, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from London Victoria to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $161 and the journey takes 30h.

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