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

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CWL - OTP
    8h 36m
    $119–281

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRS - OTP
    7h 30m
    $86–293

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    34h 50m
    $185–196

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    41h 18m
    $643–1,046

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    26h 50m
    $637–909

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    8h 18m
    $157–533

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    8h 14m
    $186–560

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BRS - BBU
    9h 23m
    $92–304

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    8h 52m
    $204–737

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2d 1h

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff 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 59m
    $515–858

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,341.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bucharest, Romania?

KLM and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Bucharest via London Victoria in around 34h 50m.

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