There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture by plane, bus, night train, train, taxi, car, or busferry
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Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane OTP - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Pýrgosbus
12h 19m€113–249Bus via Sofia
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pýrgosbus
22h 52m€61–83Night train, train, bus, taxi
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the taxi from Patras to Ilia Prefecturetaxi
22h 3m€157–215Drive 1,196.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Ilia Prefecturecar 1,196.8 km
14h 48m€219–316Fly to Kefalonia Airport, bus and ferry, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane OTP - EFL
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Kyllínibusferry
- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgosbus
11h 28m€90–296Fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
- Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus
12h 40m€76–175Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane OTP - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain
- Take the bus from Lamia to Pýrgosbus
16h 5m€101–236Fly to Preveza Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane OTP - PVK
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
- Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus
17h 6m€137–306Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Volos KTEL Magnisiasbus
- Take the bus from Volos to Patrasbus
- Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus
25h 15m€111–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pýrgosbus
26h 57m€72–97
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture is to bus via Sofia which costs €60 - €85 and takes 22h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture is to fly and bus and ferry and bus which takes 11h 28m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Oléni via Sofia Central Bus Station and Pýrgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 52m.
The distance between Bucharest and Ilia Prefecture is 1073 km. The road distance is 1196.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture without a car is to night train and train and bus and taxi which takes 22h 3m and costs €150 - €220.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture, including transfers.
Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture is 1197 km. It takes approximately 14h 48m to drive from Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture.
There are 298+ hotels available in Ilia Prefecture.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Ilia Prefecture, Greece?
You can take a bus from Bucharest to Oléni via Sofia Central Bus Station and Pýrgos in around 22h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kalamata International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Preveza Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €1–2
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Radio Taxi Patras 18300
- Phone
- +30 261 034 6700
- Website
- taxipatras.gr
Taxi Patra
- Phone
- +30 6907590159
- Website
- taxipatra.com
Taxi Patras
- Phone
- +30 2610450000
- Website
- taxipatras.com
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