There are 13 ways to get from Romania to Folkestone by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cluj-Napoca to Luton Airport, train
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CLJ - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 35m£127–515Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Bucharest to Folkestonebusferry
2d 8h£56–151Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Doverbus
30h 41m£134–137Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
41h 58m£406–640Drive, train, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bucharest to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhofcar
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lorraine Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lorraine Tgv to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
24h 59m£459–632Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane OTP - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 19m£119–501Fly Bucharest Otopeni to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane OTP - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 22m£119–383Fly Bucharest Otopeni to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane OTP - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 23m£70–343Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane TSR - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 34m£124–321Fly Cluj-Napoca to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CLJ - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 39m£133–321Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BUD - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
10h 49m£162–383Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BUD - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
10h 55m£93–273Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Doverbus
45h 55m
Romania to Folkestone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Folkestone is to bus which costs £133 - £137 and takes 30h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Folkestone is to fly and train which takes 7h 34m and costs £120 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Piata Unirii and arriving at Middelburg Square via Bucharest and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Folkestone Central via Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, Linz Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 58m.
The distance between Romania and Folkestone is 1245 miles.
The best way to get from Romania to Folkestone without a car is to bus which takes 30h 41m and costs £133 - £137.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Romania to Folkestone, including transfers.
Romania to Folkestone bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Romania to Folkestone train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Romania to Folkestone is to bus which takes 30h 41m and costs £133 - £137. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £400 - £650 and takes 41h 58m.
What companies run services between Romania and Folkestone, England?
Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Dover twice a week. Tickets cost £120 and the journey takes 28h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Universitate to Folkestone Central via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, Linz Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 41h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–180
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London Stansted Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £28–180
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–250
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–440
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–340
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London Heathrow Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–250
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London Heathrow Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–250
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London Heathrow Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–350
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–300
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £51–55
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–20
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Linz Hbf to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £160–250
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lorraine Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorraine Tgv to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £120
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Bucharest to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Romania to Folkestone bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Dover station.
Folkestone is 2h behind Romania. It is currently 9:04 AM in Romania and 7:04 AM in Folkestone.
Romania to Folkestone train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
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