There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Ithaca by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, 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 to Kefalonia Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane OTP - EFL
- Take the ferry from Sami to Pisaetósferry
8h 37m€115–291Night train, train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátrabus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry
25h 24m€67–130Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátrabus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry
24h 4m€71–129Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátrabus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry
28h 9m€82–142Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Vasilikícar
- Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fríkescarferry
14h 31m€209–307Fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus, car ferry
- 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 carferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry
13h 38m€86–240Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
- Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Pisaetósferry
25h 46m€116–175
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Ithaca is to night train and train and bus and car ferry which costs €65 - €130 and takes 25h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Ithaca is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 37m and costs €110 - €300.
The distance between Bucharest and Ithaca is 913 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Ithaca without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 24h 4m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Bucharest to Ithaca, including transfers.
There are 2346+ hotels available in Ithaca.
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, and Patras in around 24h 4m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kefalonia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €39–43
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Sami to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Lefkáda to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Patras to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–53
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Patras to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–53
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Patras to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–53
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Patras to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–53
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fríkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
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