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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Romania by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    4h 58m
    $63–213

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N980
    20h 5m
    $62–137

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus Simeonidis
    16h 19m
    $81–121

  4. Drive 1,145.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Bucharestcar car 1,145.1 km
    13h 40m
    $241–347

  5. Fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ATH - CLJ
    5h
    $100–263

  6. Fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane ATH - CRA
    4h 33m
    $87–329

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus Citylines 83
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus Pegasus 94 / ...
    19h
    $91–117

  8. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus Pegasus 94 / ...
    19h 20m
    $96–99

Athens to Romania by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Romania?

Tarom, Ulendo Airlink, 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 Karolou to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Ruse Central Bus Station in around 19h.

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