What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to București?

The cheapest way to get from Athens to București is to fly which costs $55 - $160 and takes 4h 54m.

What is the fastest way to get from Athens to București?

The fastest way to get from Athens to București is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $55 - $160.

Is there a direct bus between Athens and București?

No, there is no direct bus from Athens to București. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Ruse Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.

How far is it from Athens to București?

The distance between Athens and București is 812 km. The road distance is 1136.4 km.

How do I travel from Athens to București without a car?

The best way to get from Athens to București without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $85 - $150.

How long does it take to get from Athens to București?

It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Athens to București, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Athens to București bus from?

Athens to București bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, depart from Athens station.

Bus or fly from Athens to București?

The best way to get from Athens to București is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs $95 - $110 and takes 19h 20m.

Where does the Athens to București bus arrive?

Athens to București bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, arrive at Ruse station.

Can I drive from Athens to București?

Yes, the driving distance between Athens to București is 1136 km. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Athens to București.

Where can I stay near București?

There are 5445+ hotels available in București.

Athens to București - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to București by plane, train, bus, or car

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Fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
4h 54m
$57–152
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus Simeonidis
16h 15m
$88–144
Drive 1,136.4 km
1. Drive from Athens to Bucharestcar 1,136.4 km
13h 55m
$239–345
Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane ATH - BBU
9h 12m
$68–243
Bus via Ruse
1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus Pegasus 94 / ...
19h 20m
$99–106
Bus
1. Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
20h 34m
$109–173

Athens to București by bus

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20h 34mAverage Duration

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Distance: 812 km
Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and București, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Tarom, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Ruse Central Bus Station in around 19h 20m.

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