There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Pitești by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Piteştibus
6h 12mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Piteştitrain
19h 34m$98–151Drive 1,164.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Piteșticar 1,164.2 km
14h 33m$245–353Bus
- 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 Piteştibus
21h 54mBus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Piteştitrain
23h 30m$103–107Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Râmnicu Vâlceabus 983
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Pitesti Autogara Nordbus
24h 5m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Pitești is to bus and train which costs $102 - $107 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Pitești is to drive which takes 14h 33m and costs $240 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Pitești. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Piteşti via Ruse Central Bus Station and Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
The distance between Athens and Pitești is 913 km. The road distance is 1164.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Pitești without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 34m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Athens to Pitești, including transfers.
Athens to Pitești bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
Athens to Pitești bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Pitești is 1164 km. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from Athens to Pitești.
There are 221+ hotels available in Pitești.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Pitești, Romania?
You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Piteşti via Ruse Central Bus Station, Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport, and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 21h 54m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Piteşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Piteşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Piteşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Piteşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- 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
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4 0744 560 590
- Website
- silvacrisflor.autogari.ro
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Pitesti Autogara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- silvacrisflor.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4 0744 369 632
- Website
- eldelatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Pitesti Autogara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- eldelatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0250-711.071
- [email protected]
- Website
- amaltour.ro
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Pitesti Autogara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amaltour.ro
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