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How to get fromPortsmouth to Bucharestby bus, plane, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    7h 39m
    $107–396

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    8h 38m
    $106–436

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Georges Square to London Victoriabus bus 810
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    34h 5m
    $183–198

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    40h 57m
    $593–1,046

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    25h 37m
    $604–861

  6. Fly from Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOU - OTP
    8h 31m
    $107–384

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    8h 26m
    $158–661

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LGW - OTP
    7h 40m
    $156–541

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRS - OTP
    9h 5m
    $126–356

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 13h
    $119–272

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    26h 46m
    $482–810

Portsmouth to Bucharest by train, subway, foot, and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,228.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from St Georges Square to Bucharest via London Victoria in around 34h 5m. Alternatively, KLM, Tarom, and four other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day.

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