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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Romania by plane, train, bus, car, car train, busferry, 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
    9h 15m
    $130–243

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    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 31m
    $100–288

  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 46m
    $250–331

  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 48m
    $683–1,267

  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 53m
    $638–910

  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
    $162–477

  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 19m
    $202–576

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    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 Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane LTN - CLJ
    8h 32m
    $211–763

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane BHX - CRA
    7h 35m
    $181–523

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    10h 32m
    $154–333

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 14h
    $172–399

  12. 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
    28h 2m
    $510–833

Cardiff to Romania by train and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration41h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$683Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,341.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Romania?

KLM and Tarom fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Universitate via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Meidling, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 41h 48m.

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