There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Sými by plane, ferry, night train, bus, car ferry, or car
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 Rhodes International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane OTP - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry
7h 23m€100–295Fly to Kos, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kos (KGS)plane OTP - KGS
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Symiferry
11h 17m€89–265Night train, bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Alpullunighttrain
- Take the bus from Uzunköprü to Kuşadasıbus
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmosferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Symicarferry
25h 32m€140–385Night train, bus, ferry
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the bus from Haskovo to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry Bsf
26h 58m€92–161Bus, ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Symiferry Bsf
44h 9m€221–510Fly to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane OTP - DLM
- Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry
12h 15m€142–279Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry Bsf
28h 4m€122–191Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Symicarferry
31h 31m€135–216Drive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Agia Marinaferry
- Take the carferry from Agia Marina to Symicarferry
19h 50m€211–436
Bucharest to Sými by bus, subway, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Sými is to night train and bus and ferry which costs €90 - €170 and takes 26h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Sými is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 23m and costs €100 - €300.
The distance between Bucharest and Sými is 1001 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Sými without a car is to night train and bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 25h 32m and costs €140 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Bucharest to Sými, including transfers.
There are 394+ hotels available in Sými.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Sými, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Sými. However, you can take the train to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, take the bus to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, walk to Rhodes, then take the ferry to Symi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bucharest to Symi via Alpullu, Alpullu, Uzunköprü, Uzunköprü, Kuşadası, Kusadasi, Port of Patmos, and Port of Patmos in around 25h 32m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kos via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Alpullu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €8–11
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–8
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Uzunköprü to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Evdilos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Evdilos to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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