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Compare train, bus, and flight for Luton to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Luton to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 1,754 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.1 - 5.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 1,754, while a flight costs an average of DKK 4,460.
Distance: 1317 miles (2120 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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DKK 4,460 Average price | DKK 1,754 Average price Cheapest | DKK 509 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 48h 7m Average total duration 47h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
6.4 - 12.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Luton to Bucharest
Compare the available ways to get from Luton to Bucharest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Bucharest:
A bus is DKK 2,707 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Bucharest costing on average DKK 4,460.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 48h 7m.
You'll arrive about 23h 25m sooner (4h 42m by flight vs 28h 7m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 4,460 compared to roughly DKK 509 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 Luton to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Bucharest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:24 PM 42h14 Luton 1:38 PM Bucharest DKK 5,541 1 One-way 6 transfers
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7:24 PM 42h14 Luton 1:38 PM Bucharest DKK 5,541 1 One-way 6 transfers
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7:24 PM 42h14 Luton 1:38 PM Bucharest DKK 5,541 1 One-way 6 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Bucharest:
A bus is DKK 2,707 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Bucharest costing on average DKK 4,460.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 48h 7m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Bucharest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, tarom, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Pegasus, Animawings, Malta Air, Luxair, Air Baltic, Eurowings, HiSky, Iberia to go to Bucharest by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Ryanair, British Airways, Animawings, Malta Air.
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