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How to get fromDover to Bucharestby train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, busferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, busferry, or car train

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    8h 10m
    $158–477

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Dover to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 7h
    $75–190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Bucharestbus bus
    28h 43m
    $174–177

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 967 / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    35h 22m
    $763–1,252

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    24h 1m
    $444–746

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LCY - OTP
    8h 47m
    $182–690

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    7h 49m
    $111–432

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    7h 48m
    $168–677

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LGW - OTP
    7h 48m
    $196–600

  10. Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    43h 38m

  11. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    23h 23m
    $570–812

Dover to Bucharest by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$763Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,276.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Dover to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $161 and the journey takes 28h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover Priory to Bucuresti Nord via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 35h 22m.

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