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How to get fromBucharest to Readingby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Reading by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane OTP - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 4m
    £89–320

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane OTP - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 34m
    £81–395

  3. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    31h 9m
    £137–184

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    24h 53m
    £455–607

  5. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane OTP - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 22m
    £113–479

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane OTP - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h 30m
    £94–409

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane OTP - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    8h 1m
    £106–344

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain train Elizabeth / ...
    47h 23m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    25h 57m
    £358–549

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,347.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Reading. However, you can take the train to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Reading via London Victoria, Sloane Square station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 31h 9m.

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