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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    7h 24m
    $79–387

  2. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    32h 5m
    $403–558

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    34h 59m
    $732–1,220

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    27h 38m
    $712–981

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    7h 57m
    $120–503

  6. Fly Liverpool to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane LPL - BBU
    8h 50m
    $94–321

  7. Fly Liverpool to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LPL - OTP
    7h 7m
    $123–330

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LBA - OTP
    9h 22m
    $126–454

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    8h 57m
    $206–709

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    36h 10m
    $192–207

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2d 2h

  12. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Chester - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 19h
    $97–222

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    28h 45m
    $590–929

Chester to Bucharest by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration34h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$732Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,370.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Bucuresti Nord via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 34h 59m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Wizz Air fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) 6 times a week.

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