There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture by night train, train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or busferry
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Night train, train, bus, taxi
best- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the taxi from Patras to Ilia Prefecturetaxi
22h 4m€156–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pýrgosbus
22h 52m€62–84Drive 1,196.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Ilia Prefecturecar 1,196.8 km
14h 48m€224–323Fly to Zakynthos International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane OTP - ZTH
- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgosbus
13h 56m€87–372Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus 983
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Pýrgosbus
23h 30m€110–144Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pýrgosbus
26h 57m€72–96Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane OTP - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Pýrgosbus
12h 29m€118–259Fly to Kefalonia Airport, bus and ferry, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane OTP - EFL
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Kyllínibusferry
- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgosbus
13h 48m€85–286Fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
- Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus
12h 50m€76–185Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane OTP - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain
- Take the bus from Lamia to Pýrgosbus
16h 8m€106–246
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture is to bus which costs €60 - €85 and takes 22h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture is to fly and bus which takes 12h 29m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Oléni via Sofia Central Bus Station and Pýrgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 52m.
The distance between Bucharest and Ilia Prefecture is 1337 km. The road distance is 1196.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture without a car is to night train and train and bus and taxi which takes 22h 4m and costs €150 - €220.
It takes approximately 22h 4m to get from Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture, including transfers.
Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture is 1197 km. It takes approximately 14h 48m to drive from Bucharest to Ilia Prefecture.
There are 285+ hotels available in Ilia Prefecture.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Ilia Prefecture, Greece?
You can take a bus from Bucharest to Oléni via Sofia Central Bus Station and Pýrgos in around 22h 52m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kalamata International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kefalonia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €1–2
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Radio Taxi Patras 18300
- Phone
- +30 261 034 6700
- Website
- taxipatras.gr
Taxi Patra
- Phone
- +30 6907590159
- Website
- taxipatra.com
Taxi Patras
- Phone
- +30 2610450000
- Website
- taxipatras.com
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