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How to get fromAthens Airport (ATH) to Bucharestby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Bucharest by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2h 14m
    $55–148

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus bus Χ93
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    18h 34m
    $65–151

  3. Drive  1,148.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Bucharestcar car 1,148.1 km
    14h 14m
    $241–348

  4. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane ATH - BBU
    6h 12m
    $108–274

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983 / ...
    20h 13m
    $111–170

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus Pegasus 94 / ...
    21h 15m
    $107–113

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus bus Χ93
    2. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus
    21h 36m
    $85–116

Athens Airport (ATH) to Bucharest by subway, train, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Bucharest, Romania?

Tarom, Aegean Airlines, and Bulgaria Air fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Airport Departures to Bucharest via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, and Thessaloniki in around 18h 34m.

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