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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bucharest to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bucharest to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $225 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.1 - 5.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $225, while a flight costs an average of $591.
Distance: 1299 miles (2091 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$591 Average price | $225 Average price Cheapest | $520 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration Fastest 5h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 48h 36m Average total duration 48h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
6.3 - 12.5kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Bucharest to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to London:
A bus is $367 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to London costing on average $591 (€494).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 48h 36m.
You'll arrive about 22h 26m sooner (5h 12m by flight vs 27h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $591 (€494) compared to roughly $520 (€435) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Bucharest to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bucharest to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
KL1374 · KL10132:00 PM 5h00 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 5:00 PM London Heathrow Airport $292 1 One-way 1 transfer
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KL1374 · KL10132:00 PM 5h00 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 5:00 PM London Heathrow Airport $292 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FR 762611:30 PM 3h20 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 12:50 AM London Stansted Airport $479 1 One-way 0 transfers
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KL1372 · KL10056:00 AM 6h45 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 10:45 AM London Heathrow Airport $292 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1372 · KL10096:00 AM 9h50 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 1:50 PM London Heathrow Airport $292 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1372 · KL10116:00 AM 12h05 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 4:05 PM London Heathrow Airport $292 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to London:
A bus is $367 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to London costing on average $591 (€494).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 48h 36m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bucharest and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from București, Autogara Militari and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, tarom, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Ryanair, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Malta Air, Eurowings, Luxair, Air Baltic, Pegasus, Animawings, ITA, HiSky, TAP Portugal, Avion Express Malta, Global Supply Systems, KLM Cityhopper, Iberia, Lufthansa Cityline to go to London by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to London by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Ryanair, British Airways, Malta Air, Animawings.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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