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Compare train, flight and coach for Edinburgh to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £173 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.4 - 6.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £173, while a coach costs an average of £203.
Distance: 2420 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£173 Average Price Cheapest | £203 Average Price | £178 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 57h 5m Average total duration 56h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
7.3 - 14.5kg CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bucharest:
A flight is £30 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to Bucharest costing on average £203.
A flight is £617 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bucharest costing on average £790.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 51h 14m.
Coach takes on average 57h 5m.
You'll arrive about 30h 1m sooner (4h 16m by flight vs 34h 17m by car) and save roughly £6 compared to fuel and tolls (£173 vs £178). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Bucharest
How to get to Bucharest from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Bucharest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
23:4068h05Edinburgh19:45Bucharest£1431One-way0 changes
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23:4068h05Edinburgh19:45Bucharest£1431One-way0 changes
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11:1560h10Edinburgh23:25Bucharest£1471One-way0 changes
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10:1560h10Edinburgh22:25Bucharest£1931One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bucharest:
A flight is £30 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to Bucharest costing on average £203.
A flight is £617 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bucharest costing on average £790.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 51h 14m.
Coach takes on average 57h 5m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Bucharest as scheduled services by train, flight and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Travel with British Airways, Ryanair, Air France, KLM to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bucharest by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Bucharest by train.
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