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How to get fromUnited Kingdom to Bucharestby plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from United Kingdom to Bucharest by plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    6h 13m
    $100–400

  2. Fly from Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    6h 21m
    $61–250

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    31h 9m
    $162–172

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    37h 52m
    $661–1,081

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    24h 32m
    $588–838

  6. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LBA - OTP
    6h 29m
    $69–359

  7. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    6h 34m
    $113–429

  8. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    7h 6m
    $72–404

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    7h
    $117–587

  10. Bus via London Stonebridge

    1. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    47h 43m

  11. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 11h
    $77–288

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    25h 39m
    $466–787

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,245.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Bucharest, Romania?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from London Victoria to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $160 and the journey takes 30h.

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