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

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    7h 20m
    $72–384

  2. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 14m
    $395–579

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 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
    35h 8m
    $724–1,291

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    28h 2m
    $743–1,046

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LBA - OTP
    8h 52m
    $114–432

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    8h 54m
    $123–517

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane MAN - BBU
    9h 28m
    $88–305

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LPL - OTP
    7h 35m
    $129–345

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    37h 45m
    $199–217

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2d 2h

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 19h
    $92–215

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston 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 9m
    $620–995

Preston to Bucharest by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration35h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$724Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,356.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Bucuresti Nord via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 35h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bucharest via London Victoria in around 37h 45m.

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