There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Peleș Castle by plane, train, bus, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Sinaiatrain
7h 4m$61–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Sinaiatrain
18h 44m$92–153Train, drive, night train
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Sinaiatrain
23h 47m$71–117Drive 1,263 km
- Drive from Athens to Peleș Castlecar 1,263 km
15h 46m$265–383Bus, train via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militaribus 983
- Take the train from Bucharest to Sinaiatrain
21h 30m$75–171Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Sinaiabus
22h 37mBus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
- Take the train from Bucharest to Sinaiatrain
22h 40m$108–120
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Peleș Castle is to train and drive and night train which costs $70 - $120 and takes 23h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Peleș Castle is to fly and train which takes 7h 4m and costs $60 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Peleș Castle. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Sinaia via Ruse Central Bus Station and Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
The distance between Athens and Peleș Castle is 933 km. The road distance is 1263 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Peleș Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 44m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Athens to Peleș Castle, including transfers.
Athens to Peleș Castle bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
Athens to Peleș Castle bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Peleș Castle is 1263 km. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Athens to Peleș Castle.
There are 763+ hotels available in Peleș Castle.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Peleș Castle, Romania?
You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Peleș Castle via Ruse Central Bus Station, Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, and Sinaia in around 22h 37m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Sinaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $5–9
- 1st Class
- $10–15
Train from Bucharest to Sinaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $5–9
- 1st Class
- $10–15
Train from Bucharest to Sinaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $5–9
- 1st Class
- $10–15
Train from Bucharest to Sinaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $5–9
- 1st Class
- $10–15
Train from Bucharest to Sinaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $5–9
- 1st Class
- $10–15
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
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