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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EDI - OTP
    6h 46m
    $104–274

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane EDI - BBU
    8h 44m
    $90–285

  3. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    34h 13m
    $487–662

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    37h 29m
    $848–1,435

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    30h 52m
    $709–1,012

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    9h 35m
    $147–387

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LBA - OTP
    10h 5m
    $171–590

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    39h 5m
    $220–248

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2d 5h

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 21h
    $167–330

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    32h
    $586–961

Edinburgh to Bucharest by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$848Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,450.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bucharest, Romania?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and Austrian Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bucuresti Nord via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 37h 29m.

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