There are 10 ways to get from Greece to Bucharest by plane, train, 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 from Ioannina National Airport
best- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IOA - OTP
7h 2m$81–332Fly from Athens International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
4h 57m$57–162Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus Simeonidis
15h 59m$87–138Drive 1,136.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Bucharestcar 1,136.4 km
13h 55m$239–345Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
4h 41m$59–194Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane HER - OTP
4h 49m$58–183Fly from Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane RHO - OTP
7h$104–295Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus Citylines 83
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus Pegasus 94 / ...
19h$78–106Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus Pegasus 94 / ...
19h 20m$97–103Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militaribus 983 / ...
20h 4m$75–161
Greece to Bucharest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Bucharest is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $55 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Ruse Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Greece and Bucharest is 720 km. The road distance is 1136.4 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 59m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Greece to Bucharest, including transfers.
Greece to Bucharest bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Greece to Bucharest is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $80 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 19h.
Greece to Bucharest bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Bucharest is 1136 km. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Greece to Bucharest.
What companies run services between Greece and Bucharest, Romania?
Aegean Airlines, Tarom, and Ryanair fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Ruse Central Bus Station in around 19h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens International Airport, Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $35–170
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
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