There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Bran by plane, bus, train, 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, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus
8h 28mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
- Take the train from Chitila to Brașovtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
25h 53m$108–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus
21h 46mDrive 1,266.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Brancar 1,266.1 km
16h 47m$266–384Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus
24h 3mBus via Athens
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus
24h 23m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Bran is to bus and train which costs $100 - $190 and takes 25h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Bran is to drive which takes 16h 47m and costs $260 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Bran. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Bran via Ruse Central Bus Station and Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 3m.
The distance between Athens and Bran is 1031 km. The road distance is 1266.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Bran without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Athens to Bran, including transfers.
Athens to Bran bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
Athens to Bran bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Bran is 1266 km. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from Athens to Bran.
There are 3762+ hotels available in Bran.
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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–160
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Chitila to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/#/cautare/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Chitila to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +4 0268 455555
- rezervari@transfer-lowcost.ro
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Bran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $93
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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