There are 6 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, 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€60–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
16h 26m€77–127Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
19h 27m€72–122Drive 1,122.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Piraeuscar 1,122.5 km
14h 41m€210–303Bus
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus
19h 50m€67–95Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983 / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus
19h 50m€69–139
Bucharest to Piraeus by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Piraeus is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Piraeus is to fly and subway which takes 5h 22m and costs €60 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Piraeus. However, there are services departing from Buchurest and arriving at Piraeus via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Bucharest and Piraeus is 825 km. The road distance is 1122.5 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Piraeus without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 26m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Bucharest to Piraeus, including transfers.
Bucharest to Piraeus bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Buchurest station.
Bucharest to Piraeus bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Piraeus is 1122 km. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Bucharest to Piraeus.
Book your Bucharest to Piraeus bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Piraeus, Greece?
You can take a bus from Buchurest to Piraeus via Ruse in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Citylines
- 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
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireaus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
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