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How to get fromBucharest to Folkestoneby plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Bucharest to Folkestone by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane OTP - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 4m
    £128–487

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Folkestonebusferry bus ferry
    2d 7h
    £55–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Doverbus bus
    29h 28m
    £133–136

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    38h 45m
    £436–670

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    22h 59m
    £476–635

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane OTP - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 6m
    £119–386

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane OTP - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 6m
    £78–354

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane OTP - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 16m
    £129–474

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane OTP - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 6m
    £156–509

  10. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane OTP - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 5m
    £119–474

  11. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane OTP - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    10h 24m
    £139–435

  12. Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Doverbus bus
    44h 23m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    24h 10m
    £385–597

Bucharest to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration38h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,366.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Dover twice a week. Tickets cost £120 and the journey takes 28h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Folkestone Central via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 38h 45m.

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