There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Athens by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Alexandria to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
5h 39mBus via Ruse
cheapest- Take the bus from Alexandria to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
21h 49m€90–93Drive 1,132.3 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Athenscar 1,132.3 km
14h 15m€206–298Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Alexandria to Turnu Măgurelebus
- Drive from Turnu Măgurele to Cherkvitsacar
- Take the train from Cherkvitsa to Pleventrain Re
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus
22h 41m€93–135Bus
- Take the bus from Alexandria to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
23h 36m€103–183
Alexandria to Athens by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Athens is to bus via Ruse which costs €90 - €93 and takes 21h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Athens is to drive which takes 14h 15m and costs €200 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Athens. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Athens via Buchurest and Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
The distance between Alexandria and Athens is 892 km. The road distance is 1132.3 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Athens without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 21h 49m and costs €90 - €93.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Alexandria to Athens, including transfers.
Alexandria to Athens bus services, operated by DLS Bus, depart from Alexandria station.
Alexandria to Athens bus services, operated by DLS Bus, arrive at Bucureşti Autogara DLS station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Athens is 1132 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Alexandria to Athens.
There are 13600+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Teleorman, Romania and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Alexandria to Athens via Bucureşti Autogara DLS, Buchurest, and Ruse in around 21h 49m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Cherkvitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €1–3
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Alexandria to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- 021.312.65.91
- [email protected]
- Website
- dlsbus.ro
Bus from Alexandria to Bucureşti Autogara DLS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- dlsbus.ro
Bus from Alexandria to Turnu Măgurele
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- dlsbus.ro
Bus from Alexandria to Bucureşti Autogara DLS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- dlsbus.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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