There are 11 ways to get from England to Bucharest by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Birmingham Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BHX - OTP
6h 13m$86–371Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LBA - OTP
6h 29m$69–359Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
31h 9m$163–173Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
34h 27m$681–1,475Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
24h 34m$589–839Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LHR - OTP
6h 33m$119–426Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane STN - OTP
7h 6m$87–445Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LTN - OTP
7h 5m$129–604Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LGW - OTP
6h 35m$116–519Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry
2d 11h$77–288Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
25h 42m$461–762
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Bucharest is to fly which costs $65 - $360 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from England to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Bucharest via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf and Wien Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 27m.
The distance between England and Bucharest is 2245 km.
The best way to get from England to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 31h 9m and costs $160 - $175.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from England to Bucharest, including transfers.
England to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Bucharest train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from England to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $85 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $175 and takes 31h 9m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 34h 27m.
What companies run services between England and Bucharest, Romania?
Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from London Victoria to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $161 and the journey takes 30h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $161
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
England to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Bucharest is 2h ahead of England. It is currently 9:34 AM in England and 11:34 AM in Bucharest.
England to Bucharest train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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