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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    6h 59m
    $147–395

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Ealing Broadwaytrain train Elizabeth / ...
    2. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 13h
    $96–261

  3. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    32h 4m
    $186–243

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    41h 24m
    $429–898

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    25h 4m
    $601–857

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LGW - OTP
    7h 25m
    $128–272

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    7h 28m
    $131–270

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    7h 47m
    $115–300

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    7h 43m
    $99–329

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Ealing Broadwaytrain train Elizabeth / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2d

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading 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
    26h 13m
    $459–761

Reading to Bucharest by train, subway, and night train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration41h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,204.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Bucharest. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari, then take the line 100 bus to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Bucharest via London Paddington, Paddington station, Sloane Square station, and London Victoria in around 32h 4m.

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