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How to get fromPatras to Bucharestby busferry, plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Patras to Bucharest by busferry, plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus and ferry to Kefalonia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EFL - OTP
    8h 51m
    $100–331

  2. Bus via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    21h 6m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Larisabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N983
    18h 55m
    $105–168

  4. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983
    4. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    19h 39m
    $77–129

  5. Drive 1,124.4 km

    1. Drive from Patras to Bucharestcar car 1,124.4 km
    13h 8m
    $236–341

  6. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    8h 15m
    $74–179

  7. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    11h 4m
    $106–255

  8. Bus and ferry to Zakynthos International Airport, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZTH - OTP
    8h 49m
    $99–431

  9. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane PVK - OTP
    12h 54m
    $138–328

Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,035.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Patras to București, Autogara Militari via Larissa in around 18h 55m.

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