There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Romania by bus, plane, train, night train, 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.
Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LHR - OTP
7h 40m$111–404Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry
2d 15h$99–226Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoriabus 810
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
33h 43m$177–188Train, night train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
39h 17m$510–951Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
25h 31m$609–869Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane LTN - CLJ
7h 49m$163–715Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LTN - OTP
8h 19m$199–666Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane LTN - CRA
7h 31m$139–723Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane STN - OTP
8h 26m$108–481Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Iași International Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane LTN - IAS
7h 52m$269–717Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LHR - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
10h 40m$186–440Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
26h 40m$488–819
Southampton to Romania by train, subway, foot, and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Romania is to bus which costs $170 - $190 and takes 33h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Romania is to train and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Romania. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Piata Natiunile Unite via London Victoria and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Romania. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Universitate via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 17m.
The distance between Southampton and Romania is 2229 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Romania without a car is to bus which takes 33h 43m and costs $170 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Southampton to Romania, including transfers.
Southampton to Romania bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Romania train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Romania bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Romania?
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Piata Natiunile Unite via London Victoria, Bucharest, and Gara de Nord in around 33h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Luton Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Luton Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Luton Airport to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- $130–170
- Couchette Carriage
- $100–120
- Seating Carriage
- $70–85
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–450
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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
- $155
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- $155
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- $160
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from London Barking to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.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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Romania is 2h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 2:42 PM in Southampton and 4:42 PM in Romania.
Southampton to Romania train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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