There are 5 ways to get from Giurgiu to Athens by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
best- Take the bus from Giurgiu to Bucurestibus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
6h 24m€62–197Bus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
18h 22m€87–88Drive 1,072.5 km
- Drive from Giurgiu to Athenscar 1,072.5 km
13h 17m€207–298Train to Varna Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VAR - ATH
12h 32m€154–337Bus via Athens Karolou
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 82
18h 52m€67–93
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Athens is to bus via Athens Karolou which costs €65 - €95 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Giurgiu to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Giurgiu to Athens. However, there are services departing from Dunav most and arriving at Athens via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
The distance between Giurgiu and Athens is 878 km. The road distance is 1072.5 km.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 18h 22m and costs €87 - €89.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Giurgiu to Athens, including transfers.
Giurgiu to Athens bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, depart from Ruse station.
Giurgiu to Athens bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giurgiu to Athens is 1073 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Giurgiu to Athens.
There are 12934+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Giurgiu, Romania and Athens, Greece?
Tourist Service Holding AD operates a bus from Ruse to Athens 3 times a week. Tickets cost €80 and the journey takes 16h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- cyprusairways.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +4-0723-274.620
- Website
- omertaimpex.autogari.ro
Bus from Giurgiu to Bucuresti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- omertaimpex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0743-337.546
- Website
- nelmatour.autogari.ro
Bus from Giurgiu to Bucuresti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- nelmatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Citylines
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