There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car 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.
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BHX - OTP
7h 15m$113–410Bus
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus Uk005 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
33h 55m$175–184Train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
35h 13m$746–1,565Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
26h 5m$624–889Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane STN - OTP
8h 19m$148–511Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LTN - OTP
7h 32m$155–630Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LHR - OTP
7h 39m$184–520Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LBA - OTP
9h 4m$133–468Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane MAN - OTP
8h 48m$124–340Train, bus
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
2d 1hTrain, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain
- Take the busferry from Luton to Bucharestbusferry
2d 13h$126–271Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
27h 13m$495–812
Leicester to Bucharest by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Bucharest is to bus which costs $175 - $185 and takes 33h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Bucharest is to train and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Bucharest via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf and Wien Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 13m.
The distance between Leicester and Bucharest is 2308 km.
The best way to get from Leicester to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 33h 55m and costs $175 - $185.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Leicester to Bucharest, including transfers.
Leicester to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Bucharest train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Bucharest is to bus which takes 33h 55m and costs $175 - $185. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 35h 13m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bucharest via London Victoria in around 33h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Bucuresti Nord via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 35h 13m.
- 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 London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Leicester to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bucharest is 2h ahead of Leicester. It is currently 8:59 PM in Leicester and 10:59 PM in Bucharest.
Leicester to Bucharest train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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