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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharestby plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LGW - OTP
    3h 54m
    $94–283

  2. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane LGW - BBU
    6h 2m
    $63–249

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    31h 38m
    $183–205

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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 Augsburg Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    34h 46m
    $731–1,290

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    24h 29m
    $594–845

  6. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriarstrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 12h
    $109–277

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    25h 38m
    $449–755

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration34h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$731Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,097.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Bucharest, Romania?

Anima Wings, Condor Flugdienst, and Tarom fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Bucuresti Nord via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Augsburg Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 34h 46m.

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