There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Athens 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 from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
5h 1m€50–133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
15h 57m€76–125Drive 1,132 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Athenscar 1,132 km
14h 13m€209–302Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BBU - ATH
9h 41m€70–250Bus
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
19h 10m€87–90Bus via Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 82
20h€66–97
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Athens is to bus via Bucharest Horoscop Hotel which costs €65 - €100 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Athens. However, there are services departing from Buchurest and arriving at Athens via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Bucharest and Athens is 811 km. The road distance is 1132 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 57m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Bucharest to Athens, including transfers.
Bucharest to Athens bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Buchurest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €87 - €90 and takes 19h 10m.
Bucharest to Athens bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Athens is 1132 km. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Bucharest to Athens.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Athens, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Tarom, and Aegean Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchurest to Athens via Ruse in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Athens International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
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