There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Ploieşti by plane, bus, train, 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, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieştibus
5h 57mTrain, drive, night train
cheapest- 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 Ploieşti Vesttrain
22h 30m$68–111Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain
17h 28m$89–147Drive 1,198.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Ploieşticar 1,198.5 km
14h 55m$252–363Bus, 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 Chitila to Ploieşti Sudtrain
20h 45m$77–164Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Ploieştibus
21h 8mBus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain
21h 28m$94–103
Athens to Ploieşti by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Ploieşti is to train and drive and night train which costs $65 - $120 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Ploieşti is to drive which takes 14h 55m and costs $250 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Ploieşti. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Ploieşti via Ruse and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between Athens and Ploieşti is 842 km. The road distance is 1198.5 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Ploieşti without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 28m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Athens to Ploieşti, including transfers.
Athens to Ploieşti bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
Athens to Ploieşti bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Ploieşti is 1198 km. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Athens to Ploieşti.
There are 201+ hotels available in Ploieşti.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ploieşti, Romania?
You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Ploieşti via Ruse, Buchurest, and Bucharest in around 21h 8m.
- 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.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $2–5
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $2–5
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Train from Chitila to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $2–5
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Chitila to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- 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 Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Chitila to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Chitila to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
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
- +4 0268 455555
- [email protected]
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieşti
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.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
- +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 București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +40735123000
- [email protected]
- Website
- trendbus.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Ploieşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romtransexpress.autogari.ro
- 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
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