There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Balkan Peninsula by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Manchester Airport to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MAN - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
12h 58m$71–279Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Calafatbus
35h 42m$481–790Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Linz Hbftrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Golentitrain
41h 40m$581–907Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Balkan Peninsulacar
26h 44m$693–982Fly Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane MAN - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus
12h 16m$95–336Train to Liverpool, fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LPL - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
13h 33m$140–259Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- 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
12h$211–786Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Craiova Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BHX - CRA
- Take the train from Jiu Hm to Golentitrain
10h 55m$140–481Fly Manchester Airport to Craiova Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane MAN - CRA
- Take the train from Jiu Hm to Golentitrain
13h 24m$93–362Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- 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
14h 52m$269–542Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry
- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
2dTrain, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Sibiubus
- Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Ram. Golenţitrain
2d 2hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Balkan Peninsulacar
27h 52m$570–879
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Balkan Peninsula is to fly and train which costs $70 - $280 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Balkan Peninsula is to train and fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Balkan Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Calafat via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Balkan Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Golenti via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Linz/Donau Hbf, Budapest-Keleti and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 40m.
The distance between Manchester and Balkan Peninsula is 2525 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Balkan Peninsula without a car is to train and bus via Frankfurt am Main which takes 35h 42m and costs $480 - $800.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Manchester to Balkan Peninsula, including transfers.
Manchester to Balkan Peninsula bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Balkan Peninsula train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Balkan Peninsula bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., arrive at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
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 41h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Luton Airport to Craiova Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Craiova Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Craiova Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to Craiova Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Craiova Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Craiova Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–170
Flights from Liverpool to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–390
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–330
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $126
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Golenti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Jiu Hm to Golenti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Jiu Hm to Golenti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Jiu Hm to Golenti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Sibiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Ram. Golenţi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $157
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- $157
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- 019 435 045
- [email protected]
- Website
- nikolicprevoz.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Negotin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- 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
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Balkan Peninsula is 2h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 2:19 PM in Manchester and 4:19 PM in Balkan Peninsula.
Manchester to Balkan Peninsula train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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