There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Máleme by plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, night train, or train
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Fly, Private transfer
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)OTP - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Maleme
6h 51mBus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireaus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
29h 21m€84–128Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
29h 7m€87–125Night train, train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to PlevenRe / ...
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
29h 52m€104–118
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Máleme is to bus and bus and ferry via Thessaloníki which costs €80 - €130 and takes 29h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Máleme is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 29h 7m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Máleme. However, there are services departing from Buchurest and arriving at Maleme via Ruse, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 7m.
The distance between Bucharest and Máleme is 1202 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Máleme without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 29h 7m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Bucharest to Máleme, including transfers.
Bucharest to Máleme bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Buchurest station.
Bucharest to Máleme bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Ruse station.
There are 3538+ hotels available in Máleme.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Máleme, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Máleme. However, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the shuttle to Maleme. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchurest to Maleme via Ruse, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, Chania, and Chania in around 29h 7m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–5
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Maleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- 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
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
Bus from Pleven Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- 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 Pleven Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireaus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
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