There are 11 ways to get from Basingstoke to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LHR - OTP
7h 23m$127–448Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane STN - OTP
8h 13m$115–516Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain Basingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
32h 38m$187–247Train, night train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
42h 3m$553–1,042Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
25h 1m$604–860Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOU - OTP
8h 43m$187–634Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BHX - OTP
7h 53m$157–466Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LGW - OTP
7h 30m$137–568Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LTN - OTP
8h 24m$160–671Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Basingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry
2d 13h$116–290Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basingstoke to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
26h 10m$476–784
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Bucharest is to train and bus which costs $180 - $250 and takes 32h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Bucharest is to train and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 3m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Bucharest is 2195 km.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 38m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Basingstoke to Bucharest, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Bucharest train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Bucharest is 2h ahead of Basingstoke. It is currently 5:39 AM in Basingstoke and 7:39 AM in Bucharest.
Basingstoke to Bucharest train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
There are 5443+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Bucharest, Romania?
There is no direct connection from Basingstoke to Bucharest. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari, then take the line 100 bus to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Bucharest via Clapham Junction, Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon, Victoria Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 32h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $161
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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