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How to get fromBucharest to Ithacaby plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, night train, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Ithaca by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, night train, or train

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  1. Fly to Kefalonia Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane OTP - EFL
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Pisaetósferry ferry
    6h 2m
    €105–321

  2. Night train, train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátrabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry car ferry
    25h 24m
    €68–125

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátrabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patra Harbor to Samibusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Sami to Pisaetósferry ferry
    24h 9m
    €76–101

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Vasilikícar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Vasilikí to Fríkescarferry car ferry
    14h 32m
    €203–297

  5. Fly to Preveza Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane OTP - PVK
    2. Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Pisaetósferry ferry
    13h 52m
    €100–264

  6. Bus, car ferry via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Volos to Patrasbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry car ferry
    25h 50m
    €95–167

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Volos KTEL Magnisiasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Volos to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry car ferry
    26h 20m
    €122–224

Bucharest to Ithaca by bus and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Ithaca, Ionian Islands, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Ithaca. However, you can take the train to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL), take the taxi to Sami, then take the ferry to Pisaetós. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Pisaetós via Sofia Central Bus Station, Pátra, Patra Harbor, Sami, and Sami in around 24h 9m.

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