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There are 8 ways to get from Leiden to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AMS - OTP
    5h 45m
    $114–327

  2. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EIN - OTP
    7h 46m
    $71–401

  3. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus bus
    27h 26m
    $209–262

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    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
    32h 22m
    $378–773

  5. Drive  2,192.5 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Bucharestcar car 2,192.5 km
    21h 3m
    $500–722

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRU - OTP
    7h 46m
    $118–345

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    34h 43m
    $285–538

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train Intercity
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1924
    37h 22m
    $225–350

Leiden to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration32h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,830.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Bucharest, Romania?

Tarom, KLM, and Austrian Airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Bucuresti Nord via Utrecht Centraal, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 32h 22m.

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