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There are 9 ways to get from Greece to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Ioannina National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IOA - OTP
    8h 14m
    $174–471

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    22h 30m
    $55–85

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus Simeonidis
    15h 59m
    $76–116

  4. Drive 1,145.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Bucharestcar car 1,145.1 km
    13h 40m
    $241–347

  5. Fly from Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    4h 38m
    $130–330

  6. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    4h 18m
    $127–312

  7. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane HER - OTP
    4h 21m
    $141–451

  8. Fly from Rhodes International Airport

    1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RHO - OTP
    4h 32m
    $172–433

  9. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus Pegasus 94 / ...
    19h 20m
    $95–98

Greece to Bucharest by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Greece and Bucharest, Romania?

Aegean Airlines, Tarom, and Anima Wings fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Ruse Central Bus Station in around 19h 20m.

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