There are 13 ways to get from London to Balkan Peninsula by train, plane, bus, car, train (Eurostar), car train, busferry, or car ferry
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Train to Luton Airport, fly to Craiova Airport, train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane LTN - CRA
- Take the train from Jiu Hm to Golentitrain
9h 40m$177–403Train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LTN - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
13h 19m$69–239Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Negotinbus
- Drive from Negotin to Balkan Peninsulacar
31h 6m$311–707Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 62
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Golentitrain
36h 23m$462–1,372Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Balkan Peninsulacar
23h 23m$560–740Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LHR - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
12h 51m$141–345Fly London Heathrow Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane LHR - BEG
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Negotinbus
- Drive from Negotin to Balkan Peninsulacar
12h$179–457Fly London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane STN - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
13h 13m$80–373Fly London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane STN - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus
12h 36mBus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Corabiabus
- Take the bus from Corabia to Calafatbus
38h 19m$181–183Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from London Barking to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry
- Take the train from Craiova to Ram. Golenţitrain Craiova - Vidin Patnicheska
46h 2m$92–308Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Sibiubus
- Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Ram. Golenţitrain
47h 51mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Balkan Peninsulacar
24h 31m$417–652
Luton Airport (LTN) to Craiova Airport (CRA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Balkan Peninsula is to train and fly which costs $65 - $240 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from London to Balkan Peninsula is to train and fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $170 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Balkan Peninsula. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Calafat via Gara de Nord, Bucureşti Autogara DLS and Corabia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Balkan Peninsula. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Golenti via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, Salzburg Hbf, Budapest-Keleti and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 23m.
The distance between London and Balkan Peninsula is 2129 km.
The best way to get from London to Balkan Peninsula without a car is to train which takes 36h 23m and costs $460 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from London to Balkan Peninsula, including transfers.
London to Balkan Peninsula bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Balkan Peninsula train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Balkan Peninsula is to train which takes 36h 23m and costs $460 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $183 and takes 38h 19m.
What companies run services between London, England and Balkan Peninsula, Romania?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Balkan Peninsula via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Budapest-Keleti, Craiova, and Golenti in around 36h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Balkan Peninsula via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Piata Virgiliu, Bucureşti Autogara DLS, Corabia, and Calafat in around 38h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport via Karlsruhe/Baden Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Luton Airport to Craiova Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Jiu Hm to Golenti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Golenti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Ram. Golenţi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Sibiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–24
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Ram. Golenţi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–350
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $90–140
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $158
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- $158
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 019 435 045
- [email protected]
- Website
- nikolicprevoz.rs
Bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Negotin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- nikolicprevoz.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Negotin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- nikolicprevoz.rs
- Phone
- +381 19 542 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Negotin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- 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
- $162
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 021.312.65.91
- [email protected]
- Website
- dlsbus.ro
Bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Corabia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- dlsbus.ro
Bus from Corabia to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- dlsbus.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from London Barking to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from London Stonebridge to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–65
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
London to Balkan Peninsula bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Balkan Peninsula is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 9:35 AM in London and 11:35 AM in Balkan Peninsula.
London to Balkan Peninsula train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
There are 71+ hotels available in Balkan Peninsula.



























































