There are 3 ways to get from Bucharest to Elafonisi by bus, busferry, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
31h 11m€94–134Fly, bus and ferry, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane OTP - ZTH
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
25h 19m€203–449Shuttle, bus, bus and ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
32h 42m€322–446
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Elafonisi is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €90 - €140 and takes 31h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Elafonisi is to fly and bus and ferry and bus which takes 25h 19m and costs €200 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Elafonisi. However, there are services departing from Buchurest and arriving at Elafonisi via Ruse, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 11m.
The distance between Bucharest and Elafonisi is 1541 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Elafonisi without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 31h 11m and costs €90 - €140.
It takes approximately 31h 11m to get from Bucharest to Elafonisi, including transfers.
Bucharest to Elafonisi bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Buchurest station.
Bucharest to Elafonisi bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Ruse station.
There are 371+ hotels available in Elafonisi.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Elafonisi, Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Elafonisi. However, you can take the bus to Ruse, take the bus to Piraeus, walk to Port of Piraeus, take the vehicle to Chania, walk to Chania, then take the bus to Elafonisi. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH), walk to Zakinthos Airport, take the bus to Zakynthos, walk to Zakynthos, take the vehicle to Patras, take the vehicle to Chania, walk to Chania, then take the bus to Elafonisi.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €69
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/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/
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