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How to get fromBucharest to Plákaby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    5h 1m
    €50–133

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus Simeonidis
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    16h 33m
    €78–127

  3. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    19h 34m
    €74–122

  4. Drive  1,134.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Plákacar car 1,134.3 km
    14h 19m
    €210–303

  5. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BBU - ATH
    9h 41m
    €105–250

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    19h 10m
    €87–90

  7. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus bus
    19h 20m
    €66–136

Bucharest to Pláka by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Pláka, Attica, Greece?

Ulendo Airlink, Tarom, and Aegean Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchurest to Athens via Ruse in around 19h 10m.

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