There are 6 ways to get from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Bucharest by plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane HER - OTP
2h 39m$57–211Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus Simeonidis
27h 59m$146–232Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane HER - BBU
6h 17m$67–265Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
31h 23m$253–564Car ferry, bus via Ruse
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
32h 21m$128–300Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
33h 13m$188–354
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Bucharest is to fly which costs $55 - $220 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $55 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Irakleion Airport and arriving at Bucharest via Heraklion and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 59m.
The distance between Heraklion Airport (HER) and Bucharest is 1051 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Bucharest without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 27h 59m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Bucharest, including transfers.
Heraklion Airport (HER) to Bucharest bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Heraklion Airport (HER) to Bucharest bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 5509+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Heraklion Airport (HER), Greece and Bucharest, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink, Anima Wings, and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–270
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Piraeus to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $94
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Piraeus to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- $50–75
- Airplane-type seats
- $55–80
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- $140–190
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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