There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Piraeus by plane, subway, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, subway
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway
5h 22m€112–254Night train, train, bus
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
19h 32m€55–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
16h 31m€69–112Drive 1,122.4 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Piraeuscar 1,122.4 km
14h 42m€200–289Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BBU - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway
10h 2m€80–240Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus Citylines 82
20h 40m€81–83Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
21h 32m€86–143
Bucharest to Piraeus by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Piraeus is to night train and train and bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Piraeus is to fly and subway which takes 5h 22m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Piraeus. However, there are services departing from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel and arriving at Piraeus Port Akti Kondili via Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Bucharest and Piraeus is 825 km. The road distance is 1122.4 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Piraeus without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 31m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Bucharest to Piraeus, including transfers.
Bucharest to Piraeus bus services, operated by Pegasus, depart from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel station.
Bucharest to Piraeus bus services, operated by Pegasus, arrive at Ruse Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Piraeus is 1122 km. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Bucharest to Piraeus.
There are 12442+ hotels available in Piraeus.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Piraeus, Greece?
You can take a bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili via Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Athens International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Athens International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Athens International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Athens International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Athens International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–25
- 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
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
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