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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Bucharest by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DUB - OTP
    6h 32m
    $73–323

  2. Ferry, train, bus via Newport

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    44h 20m
    $314–408

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    47h 43m
    $702–1,112

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Bucharestcar car
    45h 27m
    $1,077–2,413

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2d 2h
    $248–339

  6. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2d 8h

  7. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3d 1h
    $172–332

Dublin to Bucharest by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration47h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$702Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,562.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Bucharest, Romania?

Ryanair, HiSky, and three other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day.

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