There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Bucharest by plane, train, 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 Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
2h 42m$81–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus Simeonidis
15h 59m$89–145Drive 1,136.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Bucharestcar 1,136.4 km
13h 55m$239–345Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus Pegasus 94 / ...
19h 20m$100–106Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
19h 40m$120–210
Athens to Bucharest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Bucharest is to bus via Ruse which costs $100 - $110 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $80 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Athens and Bucharest is 812 km. The road distance is 1136.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 59m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Athens to Bucharest, including transfers.
Athens to Bucharest bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs $100 - $110 and takes 19h 20m.
Athens to Bucharest bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Bucharest is 1136 km. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Athens to Bucharest.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink, Tarom, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Ruse Central Bus Station in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $94
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- Flixbus
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