There are 10 ways to get from Calais to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BRU - OTP
8h 14m$143–431Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BVA - OTP
9h 42m$94–404Bus
- Take the bus from Calais to Bucharestbus
28h 4m$161Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Augsburg Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
34h 1m$599–1,062Drive 2,334.5 km
- Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar 2,334.5 km
22h 29m$419–604Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CRL - OTP
9h 41m$95–428Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CDG - OTP
8h 18m$156–435Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane AMS - OTP
9h 55m$215–525Eurotunnel, bus, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Take the bus from Dover to Munich central bus stationbus
- Drive from Ostbahnhof to Bucharestcar
35h 20m$499–696Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 328 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to București, Autogara Militaribus
42h 38m$231–376
Calais to Bucharest by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Bucharest is to bus which costs $161 and takes 28h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Bucharest is to train and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $140 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Calais and arriving at Bucharest. Services depart four times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 28h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Lille Flandres, Paris Est, Augsburg Hbf and Wien Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 1m.
The distance between Calais and Bucharest is 2004 km. The road distance is 2334.5 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 28h 4m and costs $161.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Calais to Bucharest, including transfers.
Calais to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Bucharest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Bucharest is to bus which takes 28h 4m and costs $161. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 34h 1m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Bucharest, Romania?
Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Calais to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $161 and the journey takes 28h 4m. Euro Fratello Srl also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Bucuresti Nord via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Augsburg Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 34h 1m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Calais to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $161
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Calais. It is currently 5:08 AM in Calais and 6:08 AM in Bucharest.
Calais to Bucharest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Bucharest is 2334 km. It takes approximately 22h 29m to drive from Calais to Bucharest.
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