There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloniki to Bucharest by plane, 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
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
2h 32m$88–234Bus via Ruse
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus Citylines 83
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus Pegasus 94 / ...
12h 20m$58–82Bus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus Simeonidis
9h 55m$65–103Drive 665.5 km
- Drive from Thessaloniki to Bucharestcar 665.5 km
8h 31m$140–202Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militaribus 983 / ...
12h 20m$80–128
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloniki to Bucharest is to bus via Ruse which costs $55 - $85 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloniki to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $85 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Bucharest via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Thessaloniki and Bucharest is 564 km. The road distance is 665.5 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Thessaloniki to Bucharest, including transfers.
Thessaloniki to Bucharest bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Thessaloniki station.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $85 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 9h 55m.
Thessaloniki to Bucharest bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloniki to Bucharest is 666 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Thessaloniki to Bucharest.
What companies run services between Thessaloniki, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?
Ryanair and Tarom fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, Simeonidis Tours operates a bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 9h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–160
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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
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