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There are 13 ways to get from Sunderland to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeMME - OTP
    9h 17m
    $253–924

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus172
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester, Coach Station to Ploieștibusferry
    3. Take the bus from Ploiești to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2d 10h
    $51–206

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus
    25h 30m
    $95–220

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
    28h 45m

  5. Fly Newcastle to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeNCL - OTP
    8h 57m
    $174–325

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLBA - OTP
    8h 48m
    $190–555

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeEDI - OTP
    8h 40m
    $187–485

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeMAN - OTP
    10h 22m
    $167–485

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBHX - OTP
    9h 58m
    $211–659

  10. Fly Newcastle to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeNCL - BBU
    12h 3m
    $77–318

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to London VictoriabusUkn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    36h 50m
    $177–219

  12. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester PiccadillytrainNewcastle - Manchester Airport
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry
    2d 23h
    $108–333

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
    29h 52m
    $562–861

Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Bucharest, Romania?

Lufthansa flies from Newcastle (NCL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bucharest via London Victoria in around 36h 50m.

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