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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 11 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

    best
    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
    $77–251

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    cheapest
    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 46m
    $63–370

  3. 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 19m
    $366–552

  4. 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 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 29m
    $753–1,465

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    28h 7m
    $660–942

  6. 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 43m
    $129–421

  7. 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 11m
    $92–288

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane LPL - BBU
    10h 49m
    $84–281

  9. 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

  10. 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
    $95–229

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston 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
    29h 14m
    $516–847

Preston to Bucharest by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration35h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$753Cheapest 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, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 35h 29m.

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