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

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

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOU - OTP
    7h 39m
    $98–365

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 810
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    33h 25m
    $179–190

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 43m
    $585–1,051

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    25h 31m
    $610–870

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    7h 59m
    $135–469

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 12m
    $160–666

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    8h 24m
    $108–441

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRS - OTP
    8h 21m
    $112–332

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LGW - OTP
    8h 23m
    $167–560

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 13h
    $121–277

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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 40m
    $488–819

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$585Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,183.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

KLM, Tarom, and four other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bucharest via London Victoria in around 33h 25m.

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