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

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

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  1. Fly from London City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLCY - OTP
    8h 32m
    $263–696

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport ParkwaytrainBrighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus
    23h 16m
    $49–113

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen HbftrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain969 / ...
    4. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien HbftrainRj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    35h 44m
    $514–1,082

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stansted to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
    24h 6m

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLHR - OTP
    7h 49m
    $204–494

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLTN - OTP
    7h 40m
    $166–453

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSTN - OTP
    7h 56m
    $171–470

  8. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLGW - OTP
    7h 37m
    $171–450

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBHX - OTP
    8h 34m
    $150–529

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharestbus
    31h 59m
    $163–164

  11. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Maidstone to Bucharestbusferry
    2d 11h
    $80–116

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stansted to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
    25h 14m
    $468–726

London City Airport (LCY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stansted, England and Bucharest, Romania?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stansted to Bucuresti Nord via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 35h 44m.

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