There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Thessaloniki by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane OTP - SKG
4h 10m€75–209Bus via Ruse
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus Citylines 82
13h 51m€47–70Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
9h 53m€57–88Drive 662.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Thessalonikicar 662.6 km
8h 50m€125–180Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983 / ...
12h 36m€72–104
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Thessaloniki is to bus via Ruse which costs €45 - €70 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Thessaloniki is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Thessaloniki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Bucharest and Thessaloniki is 559 km. The road distance is 662.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Thessaloniki without a car is to bus which takes 9h 53m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Bucharest to Thessaloniki, including transfers.
Bucharest to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Thessaloniki is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €75 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 53m.
Bucharest to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Thessaloniki is 663 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Bucharest to Thessaloniki.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Thessaloniki, Greece?
Ryanair, Tarom, and Aegean Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) twice daily. Alternatively, Simeonidis Tours operates a bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki twice a week. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- 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
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Citylines
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