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How to get fromLondon to Balkan Peninsulaby plane, train, bus, car, train (Eurostar), car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from London to Balkan Peninsula by plane, train, bus, car, train (Eurostar), car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    12h 43m
    $122–343

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    13h 4m
    $61–394

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Negotinbus bus
    4. Drive from Negotin to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    31h 18m
    $339–545

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Craiova to Golentitrain train
    38h 42m
    $520–853

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    23h 15m
    $629–889

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Craiova Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane LTN - CRA
    3. Take the train from Jiu Hm to Golentitrain train
    9h 35m
    $129–657

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    13h 8m
    $75–487

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane LHR - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Negotinbus bus
    3. Drive from Negotin to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    12h 9m
    $183–419

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus bus
    12h 31m
    $104–424

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane LTN - BEG
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Negotinbus bus
    4. Drive from Negotin to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    12h 35m
    $103–250

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Corabiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corabia to Calafatbus bus
    38h 19m
    $179–181

  12. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Ram. Golenţitrain train Craiova - Vidin Patnicheska
    45h 42m
    $97–215

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Ram. Golenţitrain train
    47h 51m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    24h 22m
    $506–788

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,342 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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, Aachen, Hbf, Wien Meidling, Budapest-Keleti, Craiova, and Golenti in around 38h 42m. 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.

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