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€117–274Night 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
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
20h 7m€54–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
16h 31m€69–105Drive 1,125.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Piraeuscar 1,125.7 km
14h 38m€203–293Bus
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus
19h 50m€67–95Bus via Athens Karolou
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 82
21h 2m€76–103
Bucharest to Piraeus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Piraeus is to night train and train and bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Piraeus is to fly and subway which takes 5h 22m and costs €110 - €280.
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 1125.7 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 - €110.
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 1126 km. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Bucharest to Piraeus.
There are 11944+ hotels available in Piraeus.
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
- €70–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- 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 8m
- 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
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
- 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 Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
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