There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Sparta by plane, bus, night train, or car
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Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)OTP - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Sparti
11h 46m€149–435Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to AthensUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
25h 20m€70–91Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Edirne
- Take the bus from Orestiáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
20h 11m€73–144Drive 1,279.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Sparta1,279.2 km
16h 33m€232–335Fly to Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)OTP - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
9h 50m€144–266Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athens
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
24h 26m€104–106
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Sparta is to bus which costs €70 - €95 and takes 25h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Sparta is to fly and bus which takes 9h 50m and costs €140 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Sparta. However, there are services departing from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel and arriving at Sparti via Ruse, Πλατεια Μεταξουργειου and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 26m.
The distance between Bucharest and Sparta is 985 km. The road distance is 1279.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Sparta without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 24h 26m and costs €103 - €106.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Bucharest to Sparta, including transfers.
Bucharest to Sparta bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., depart from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel station.
Bucharest to Sparta bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., arrive at Ruse Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Sparta is 1279 km. It takes approximately 16h 33m to drive from Bucharest to Sparta.
There are 182+ hotels available in Sparta.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece?
You can take a bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Sparti via Ruse, Athens, Πλατεια Μεταξουργειου, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 24h 26m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kalamata International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kalamata International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kalamata International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kalamata International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €17–22
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- info@ktelevrou.gr
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Orestiáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +302731026441
- info@ktel-lakonias.gr
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- 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/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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