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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOU - OTP
    8h 58m
    $181–443

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    7h 54m
    $137–361

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    33h 18m
    $226–301

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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 47m
    $588–1,154

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    26h 2m
    $622–886

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    8h 58m
    $199–392

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LGW - OTP
    8h 21m
    $172–457

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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 50m
    $173–573

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    8h 59m
    $182–445

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 13h
    $152–375

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    27h 11m
    $477–792

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration42h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,229.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Bucharest. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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 Bournemouth to Bucharest via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo Station / York Road, Victoria Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 33h 18m.

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