There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane MAN - OTP
6h 21m$72–251Train, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus
32h 1m$375–520Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
36h 27m$769–1,684Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
28h 6m$652–930Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BHX - OTP
7h 52m$125–452Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LBA - OTP
8h 26m$88–399Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LPL - OTP
7h 11m$128–485Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
35h 40m$190–207Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
2d 2hBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry
2d 17h$80–200Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
29h 13m$509–842
Manchester to Bucharest by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bucharest is to fly which costs $70 - $260 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $70 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bucharest. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf and Wien Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 27m.
The distance between Manchester and Bucharest is 2306 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus via Brussels which takes 32h 1m and costs $370 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Manchester to Bucharest, including transfers.
Manchester to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Bucharest train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 36h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $210 and takes 35h 40m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bucharest, Romania?
Ryanair, Lufthansa City, and Lufthansa fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucuresti Nord via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 36h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $163
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $163
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bucharest is 2h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 2:24 PM in Manchester and 4:24 PM in Bucharest.
Manchester to Bucharest train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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