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There are 12 ways to get from Wales to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CWL - OTP
    8h
    $125–605

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    8h 14m
    $81–392

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    34h 50m
    $186–197

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    41h 22m
    $688–1,036

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    26h 51m
    $697–959

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    8h 3m
    $145–522

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRS - OTP
    7h 18m
    $101–301

  8. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LPL - OTP
    8h 6m
    $127–339

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    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
    10h 31m
    $131–465

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2d 1h

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 13h
    $165–343

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff 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
    $575–908

Wales to Bucharest by train and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration41h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$688Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,326.8 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Wales and Bucharest, Romania?

KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bucharest via London Victoria in around 34h 50m.

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