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How to get fromBucharest to Greeceby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Greece by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane OTP - SKG
    4h 44m
    €48–166

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus Simeonidis
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    15h 57m
    €76–125

  3. Drive  1,132 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Athenscar car 1,132 km
    14h 13m
    €212–305

  4. Fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    5h 1m
    €50–133

  5. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane OTP - HER
    4h 38m
    €52–196

  6. Fly to Ioannina National Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane OTP - IOA
    7h 53m
    €57–313

  7. Fly to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane OTP - RHO
    6h 31m
    €92–267

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    19h 10m
    €87–90

  9. Bus via Bucharest Horoscop Hotel

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Pegasus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 82
    20h
    €66–97

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Greece?

Ryanair and Tarom fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchurest to Athens via Ruse in around 19h 10m.

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