There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Otopeni 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
4h 32m$62–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminalbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
21h 57m$59–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus Simeonidis
16h 58m$77–117Drive 1,160.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Otopenicar 1,160.2 km
13h 56m$244–352Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus Pegasus 94 / ...
20h$97–100
Athens to Otopeni by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Otopeni is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 21h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Otopeni is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $60 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Otopeni. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Primaria Otopeni via Ruse Central Bus Station and Piata Unirii 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Athens and Otopeni is 795 km. The road distance is 1160.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Otopeni without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 58m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Athens to Otopeni, including transfers.
Athens to Otopeni bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Otopeni is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $60 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs $96 - $100 and takes 20h.
Athens to Otopeni bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Otopeni is 1160 km. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Athens to Otopeni.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Otopeni, Romania?
Tarom, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Primaria Otopeni via Ruse Central Bus Station, Bucharest Horoscop Hotel, and Piata Unirii 2 in around 20h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- 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
- $79
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Athens to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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