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How to get fromSouthampton to Bucharestby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOU - OTP
    8h 29m
    $214–756

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 14h
    $100–237

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    32h 44m
    $201–255

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    42h 14m
    $596–1,092

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    25h 31m
    $609–869

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    7h 40m
    $112–406

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    8h 19m
    $201–667

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    8h 26m
    $110–483

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRS - OTP
    8h 20m
    $113–333

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LGW - OTP
    8h 24m
    $148–561

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    26h 40m
    $488–819

Southampton to Bucharest by train, subway, foot, and night train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration42h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,183.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily.

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