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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Athens by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeOTP - ATH
    4h 52m
    €122–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to AthensbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
    20h 30m
    €45–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to ThessalonikibusSimeonidis
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    15h 56m
    €71–107

  4. Drive 1,132 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Athenscar1,132 km
    14h 7m
    €206–298

  5. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBBU - ATH
    9h 21m
    €55–230

  6. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus StationbusPegasus 37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
    19h 30m
    €82–84

Bucharest to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Athens, Greece?

Tarom, Aegean Airlines, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Athens via Ruse in around 19h 30m.

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