There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to (Olymp) by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to KateriniIc / ...
- Take the taxi from Katerini to (Olymp)
13h 55m€173–229Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katerini Katerini StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
- Drive from Litochoro to (Olymp)
18h 18m€48–68Drive 801.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to (Olymp)801.7 km
11h 29m€146–211Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, taxi
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)OTP - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Katerini
- Take the taxi from Katerini to (Olymp)
8h 51m€229–434Shuttle, bus, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki - Kapsis hotel to Olympus
- Drive from Olympus to (Olymp)
20h 29m€333–444Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, taxi
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)BBU - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Katerini
- Take the taxi from Katerini to (Olymp)
15h 50m€202–490Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Ioannina National Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)OTP - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Kozani
- Take the taxi from Velventós to (Olymp)
14h 2m€298–535Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)OTP - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Katerini
- Take the taxi from Katerini to (Olymp)
12h 55m€261–421
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to (Olymp) is to bus and drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to (Olymp) is to fly and train and taxi which takes 8h 51m and costs €220 - €440.
The distance between Bucharest and (Olymp) is 828 km. The road distance is 801.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to (Olymp) without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 13h 55m and costs €170 - €230.
It takes approximately 13h 55m to get from Bucharest to (Olymp), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to (Olymp) is 802 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Bucharest to (Olymp).
There are 448+ hotels available in (Olymp).
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and (Olymp), Thessaly, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Bucharest to (Olymp). However, you can take the bus to Thessaloniki, walk to Thessaloniki, take the train to Katerini, then take the taxi to (Olymp). Alternatively, you can drive from Bucharest to (Olymp) in around 11h 29m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katerini Katerini Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €240–340
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500225
- info@ammonexpress.gr
- Website
- ammonexpress.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki - Kapsis hotel to Olympus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- ammonexpress.gr
- Phone
- +30 26510 25014
- ktelioa@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Kozani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- ktelioannina.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelioannina.gr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Agios Christoforos
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Agios Christoforos
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Agios Christoforos
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
Taxaki Kozani
- Phone
- +30 2461 200200
- Website
- taxaki.com
My Taxi Κοζάνη Ι.Κ.Ε.
- Phone
- +30 2461 200200
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Agios Christoforos
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
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