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

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    6h 21m
    $60–249

  2. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    32h 13m
    $395–551

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    35h 10m
    $756–1,329

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    28h 3m
    $651–929

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    7h 51m
    $137–468

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LBA - OTP
    8h 24m
    $84–393

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LPL - OTP
    7h 10m
    $124–479

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    35h 40m
    $191–206

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2d 2h

  10. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 17h
    $80–190

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    29h 10m
    $528–877

Manchester to Bucharest by train and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$756Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,306.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 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, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 35h 10m.

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