There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Slatina 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 to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Slatinabus
7h 9mTrain, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Slatinatrain
25h 52m$78–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Slatinabus
20h 23mTrain, bus via Sofia
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
- Take the bus from Craiova to Slatinabus
22h 33mDrive 1,100.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Slatinacar 1,100.7 km
13h 37m$231–334Fly to Craiova Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane ATH - CRA
- Take the bus from Craiova to Slatinabus
5h 46mBus
- 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 Slatinabus
22h 49mBus 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 Slatinabus
23h 9m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Slatina is to train and drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 25h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Slatina is to drive which takes 13h 37m and costs $230 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Slatina. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Slatina via Ruse Central Bus Station and Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 49m.
The distance between Athens and Slatina is 992 km. The road distance is 1100.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Slatina without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Athens to Slatina, including transfers.
Athens to Slatina bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
Athens to Slatina bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Slatina is 1101 km. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Athens to Slatina.
There are four+ hotels available in Slatina.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Slatina, Romania?
You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Slatina via Ruse Central Bus Station, Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport, and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 22h 49m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- 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
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–14
- 1st Class
- $13–16
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–11
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- office@bbilantravel.ro
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.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 Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 021 9456
- secretariat@cditransport.ro
- Website
- cditransport.ro
Bus from Craiova to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- cditransport.ro
- Phone
- 0040771359565
- Website
- metturistik.ro
Bus from Craiova to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- metturistik.ro
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- 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
- $80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
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