There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Mália by plane, bus, busferry, taxi, night train, train, car ferry, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)OTP - HER
5h 21m€123–275Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port AstiggosUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
32h 46m€83–135Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest to ThessalonikiSimeonidis
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
27h 51m€113–163Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sitia Airport (JSH)OTP - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Agios Nikolaos
8h 25m€196–435Night train, train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia463 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
31h 3m€103–150Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port AstiggosUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
31h 21m€142–165Shuttle, bus, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
32h 56m€334–563
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Mália is to bus and ferry which costs €80 - €140 and takes 32h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Mália is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €120 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Mália. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Mália via Thessaloniki and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 51m.
The distance between Bucharest and Mália is 1080 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Mália without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 27h 51m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Bucharest to Mália, including transfers.
Bucharest to Mália bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Mália bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 1511+ hotels available in Mália.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Mália, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- 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
- €75–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- 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
- €60–90
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- 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 Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–13
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/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
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €240–340
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
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