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How to get fromBucharest to Elafonisi beachby plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, night train, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Elafonisi beach by plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, night train, or train

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  1. Fly, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane OTP - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochorashuttle bus
    8h 36m
    €231–484

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    30h 20m

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    31h 31m

  4. Night train, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    32h 7m

  5. Night train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Zheleznik Hotel to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    34h 55m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Soúgiashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Elafonisishuttle bus
    34h 55m

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,286.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Elafonisi beach, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Elafonisi beach. However, you can take the train to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, take the shuttle to Palaiochora, walk to Palaiochora, then take the bus to Elafonisi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Elafonisi via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Chania, and Chania in around 30h 20m.

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