There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Greece by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane OTP - SKG
4h 44m€105–257Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
15h 57m€68–110Drive 1,131.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Athenscar 1,131.9 km
14h 14m€203–292Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane OTP - HER
4h 33m€119–287Fly to Athens International Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
5h 1m€117–254Fly to Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane OTP - RHO
4h 51m€134–398Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
19h 30m€78–85Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
20h 47m€87–142
Bucharest to Greece by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Greece is to bus via Ruse which costs €75 - €85 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Greece is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Greece. However, there are services departing from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel and arriving at Athens via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Bucharest and Greece is 553 km. The road distance is 1131.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Greece without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 57m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Bucharest to Greece, including transfers.
Bucharest to Greece bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., depart from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Greece is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs €75 - €85 and takes 19h 30m.
Bucharest to Greece bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., arrive at Ruse Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Greece is 1132 km. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Bucharest to Greece.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Greece?
Ryanair, Tarom, and Anima Wings fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Athens via Ruse in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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