The average train between Bucharest and United Kingdom takes 42h 23m and the fastest train takes 41h 38m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bucharest to United Kingdom. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Bucharest and United Kingdom. The service departs Bucharest at 5:29 AM in the morning, which arrives into United Kingdom at 22:07:00. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 42h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to United Kingdom. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord station and arriving at London St Pancras Intl station via Budapest-Keleti station, Wien Hbf station, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station and Bruxelles Midi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 23m.
Bucharest to United Kingdom train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to United Kingdom train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
The distance between Bucharest and United Kingdom is 2382.3 km.
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Charing Cross station via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 33h 19m.