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How to get fromAthens to BranBy plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Bran by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus bus
    8h 28m

  2. Train, drive, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar car
    4. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic
    6. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    7. Take the train from Bucharest to Buşteni Hm.train train
    25h 51m
    $85–139

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus bus
    21h 46m

  4. Drive 1,274.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Brancar car 1,274.2 km
    16h 29m
    $268–386

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus bus
    24h 3m

  6. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus bus
    24h 23m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N983
    2. Take the train from Chitila to Brașovtrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
    25h 53m
    $107–183

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Bran, Brașov, Romania?

You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Bran via Ruse Central Bus Station, Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport, and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 24h 3m.

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