There are 6 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 Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
7h€63–167Bus
- 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 1,132.2 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Athenscar 1,132.2 km
14h 14m€213–307Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Alexandria to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
22h 21m€71–148Bus, 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, drive, train via Athens
- 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 to Athensbus
22h 51m€118–140
Alexandria to Athens by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Athens is to bus which costs €90 - €93 and takes 21h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 7h and costs €60 - €170.
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 900 km. The road distance is 1132.2 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 21h 49m and costs €90 - €93.
It takes approximately 7h 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 14m to drive from Alexandria to Athens.
There are 12958+ 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
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Cherkvitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €1–3
Train from Cherkvitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €1–3
- 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 Bucureşti Autogara DLS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- 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
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 Turnu Măgurele
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- 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
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Pleven to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Citylines
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