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How to get fromGreece to Bucharestby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Greece to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Ioannina National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IOA - OTP
    7h 42m
    $111–422

  2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    4h 41m
    $54–184

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus Simeonidis
    15h 59m
    $88–144

  4. Drive 1,136.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Bucharestcar car 1,136.4 km
    13h 55m
    $239–345

  5. Fly from Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    4h 57m
    $57–152

  6. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane HER - OTP
    4h 49m
    $58–214

  7. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus Pegasus 94 / ...
    19h 20m
    $99–106

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Lagoumitzi to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N983
    21h 2m
    $101–181

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N983
    21h 6m
    $101–181

Greece to Bucharest by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Greece and Bucharest, Romania?

Aegean Airlines, Tarom, and Ryanair fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Ruse Central Bus Station in around 19h 20m.

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