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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $269 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.3 - 5.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $269, while a flight costs an average of $961.
Distance: 1417 miles (2281 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$961 Average price | $269 Average price Cheapest | $147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 58m Average total duration Fastest 5h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 51h 20m Average total duration 50h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
6.8 - 13.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bucharest:
A bus is $692 (€582) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Bucharest costing on average $961 (€808).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 51h 20m.
You'll arrive about 25h 3m sooner (5h 58m by flight vs 31h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $961 (€808) compared to roughly $147 (€123) 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 Manchester to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Bucharest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:05 AM55h40Manchester6:45 PMBucharest$1471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:05 AM55h40Manchester6:45 PMBucharest$1471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:50 PM52h55Manchester7:45 PMBucharest$2081One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:50 PM52h55Manchester6:45 PMBucharest$2841One-way0 transfers
- 10:00 AM57h55Manchester7:55 PMBucharest$2961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bucharest:
A bus is $692 (€582) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Bucharest costing on average $961 (€808).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 51h 20m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Bucharest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Global Supply Systems, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Luxair, Lufthansa, tarom, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bucharest by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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