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How to get fromBucharest to Piraeusby plane, subway, bus, train, night train, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Piraeus by plane, subway, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, subway

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    2. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway subway
    5h 22m
    €117–274

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus Simeonidis
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    16h 32m
    €69–105

  3. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain train 461 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    20h 8m
    €72–107

  4. Drive 1,125.7 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Piraeuscar car 1,125.7 km
    14h 38m
    €206–297

  5. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BBU - ATH
    2. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway subway
    14h 11m
    €85–250

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Ruseshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus bus
    19h 43m
    €161–287

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Piraeus, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Piraeus. However, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Piraeus via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, and Athens in around 16h 32m.

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