What is the cheapest way to get from București to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from București to Athens is to fly which costs €50 - €130 and takes 5h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from București to Athens?

The fastest way to get from București to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €50 - €130.

Is there a direct bus between București and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from București to Athens. However, there are services departing from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel and arriving at Athens via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.

How far is it from București to Athens?

The distance between București and Athens is 814 km. The road distance is 1132 km.

How do I travel from București to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from București to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 5m and costs €75 - €130.

How long does it take to get from București to Athens?

It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from București to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the București to Athens bus from?

București to Athens bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., depart from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel station.

Bus or fly from București to Athens?

The best way to get from București to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs €85 - €95 and takes 19h 30m.

Where does the București to Athens bus arrive?

București to Athens bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., arrive at Ruse Central Bus Station.

Can I drive from București to Athens?

Yes, the driving distance between București to Athens is 1132 km. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from București to Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 13500+ hotels available in Athens.

București to Athens - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

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There are 6 ways to get from București to Athens by plane, bus, train, or car

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Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
5h 20m
€50–130
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
17h 5m
€76–125
Drive 1,132 km
1. Drive from Bucharest to Athenscar 1,132 km
14h 13m
€206–297
Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BBU - ATH
9h 41m
€50–210
Bus via Ruse
1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
2. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
19h 30m
€86–92
Bus
1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
22h 2m
€91–151

București to Athens by bus

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22h 2mAverage Duration

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Distance: 814.4 km
Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between București, Romania and Athens, 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 Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Athens via Ruse in around 19h 30m.

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