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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    3h 59m
    $115–295

  2. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane LHR - BBU
    6h 12m
    $74–295

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    32h 20m
    $168–173

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    43h 56m
    $548–1,551

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    25h 12m
    $597–849

  6. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 12h
    $86–221

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    26h 20m
    $452–759

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,123.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Bucharest, Romania?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from London Victoria to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $164 and the journey takes 30h.

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