There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LHR - OTP
6h 49m$120–429Train, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Ealing Broadwaytrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry
2d 13h$101–263Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
32h 4m$186–244Train, night train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
41h 24m$548–1,069Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
25h$603–859Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LGW - OTP
7h 25m$128–539Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BHX - OTP
7h 28m$146–451Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane STN - OTP
7h 47m$110–516Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LTN - OTP
7h 43m$153–676Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
26h 9m$475–781
Reading to Bucharest by train, subway, and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Bucharest is to train and bus which costs $180 - $250 and takes 32h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Bucharest is to train and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 24m.
The distance between Reading and Bucharest is 2170 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 4m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Reading to Bucharest, including transfers.
Reading to Bucharest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Bucharest is 2h ahead of Reading. It is currently 11:03 PM in Reading and 1:03 AM in Bucharest.
Reading to Bucharest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 5443+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Bucharest, Romania?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Bucharest. However, you can take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari, then take the line 100 bus to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Bucharest via London Paddington, Paddington station, Sloane Square station, and London Victoria in around 32h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Ealing Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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
- +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
- $26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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