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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Poenari Castle by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sibiu, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane ATH - SBZ
    2. Take the taxi from Sibiu-Airport-SBZ to Poenari Castletaxi taxi
    10h 13m
    $240–450

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Curtea de Argeşbus bus
    26h 34m
    $83–118

  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 Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Piteştibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Piteşti to Curtea de Argeşbus bus
    20h 42m
    $102–150

  4. Train, drive, taxi

    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
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    6. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    7. Take the train from Craiova to Călimăneştitrain train
    8. Take the taxi from Călimăneşti to Poenari Castletaxi taxi
    28h 55m
    $114–161

  5. Drive 1,239.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Poenari Castlecar car 1,239.3 km
    15h 20m
    $260–376

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Piteştitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piteşti to Curtea de Argeşbus bus
    9h 59m
    $88–265

  7. Fly to Craiova Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane ATH - CRA
    2. Take the train from Cârcea h. to Călimăneştitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Călimăneşti to Poenari Castletaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    $124–432

  8. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ATH - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Căciulatabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Căciulata to Poenari Castletaxi taxi
    12h 40m
    $135–305

  9. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Curtea de Argeşbus bus
    24h
    $112–125

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sibiu (SBZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Poenari Castle, Romania?

You can take a bus from Athens to Poenari Castle via Ruse, Buchurest, Gara de Nord, Valea Cascadelor, București, Autogara Militari, and Curtea de Argeş in around 24h.

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