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

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

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    6h 15m
    $106–413

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    7h 5m
    $73–370

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    31h 21m
    $162

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    33h 32m
    $675–1,187

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Paddington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    24h 41m
    $589–839

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LCY - OTP
    8h
    $143–632

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    6h 57m
    $124–593

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LGW - OTP
    6h 47m
    $140–519

  9. Bus via London Stonebridge

    1. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    47h 47m

  10. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 11h
    $84–199

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Paddington 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 48m
    $466–788

London Paddington to Bucharest by subway, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,147.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between London Paddington, 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 $161 and the journey takes 30h.

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