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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 Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeOTP - SKG
    4h 44m
    €110–257

  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
    €204–295

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeOTP - ATH
    4h 52m
    €117–244

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeOTP - HER
    4h 28m
    €124–287

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Ioannina National Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeOTP - IOA
    6h 38m
    €149–354

  8. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBBU - ATH
    5h 26m
    €60–230

  9. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus StationbusPegasus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
    19h 30m
    €82–84

Bucharest to Greece by bus

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

Tarom, Ryanair, and Aegean Airlines 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.

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