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

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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Balkan Peninsula by plane, train, bus, car, train (Eurostar), car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MAN - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    13h 3m
    $71–260

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Negotinbus bus
    5. Drive from Negotin to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    34h 13m
    $411–671

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Linz Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Craiova to Golentitrain train
    42h 23m
    $550–895

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    26h 48m
    $619–827

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus bus
    12h 12m
    $100–286

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane BHX - CRA
    3. Take the train from Jiu Hm to Golentitrain train
    10h 55m
    $139–481

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Craiova Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane MAN - CRA
    2. Take the train from Jiu Hm to Golentitrain train
    13h 20m
    $98–382

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane LTN - CRA
    4. Take the train from Jiu Hm to Golentitrain train
    12h 5m
    $191–786

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LPL - SOF
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    13h 43m
    $105–260

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    15h 34m
    $159–525

  11. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    2d

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Craiova to Ram. Golenţitrain train
    2d 2h

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    27h 55m
    $498–777

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,523.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Balkan Peninsula, Romania?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Balkan Peninsula via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Linz/Donau Hbf, Budapest-Keleti, Craiova, and Golenti in around 42h 23m.

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