There are 6 ways to get from Fira to Bucharest by plane, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, shuttle, busferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane JTR - OTP
4h 21m$157–483Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
27h 43m$239–483Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Bucharestcar
19h 28m$382–742Ferry, bus, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest
29h 30m$241–482Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militaribus
33h 34m$187–358Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain
34h 39m$180–248
Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fira to Bucharest is to car ferry and bus and train which costs $180 - $250 and takes 34h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Fira to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $150 - $490.
The distance between Fira and Bucharest is 936 km.
The best way to get from Fira to Bucharest without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 27h 43m and costs $230 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Fira to Bucharest, including transfers.
There are 989+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Fira, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink and Aegean Airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santorini to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–1,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Piraeus to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Ruse to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
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