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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CWL - OTP
    9h 15m
    $120–282

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    $102–294

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    33h 21m
    $245–308

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 43m
    $649–1,147

  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
    $636–908

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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
    $164–494

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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 18m
    $188–562

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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
    9h 1m
    $237–734

  9. Train, bus via Brent

    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

  10. 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 to Bucharest by train, subway, and night train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration42h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$649Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,341.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

KLM, Tarom, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day.

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