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How to get fromGreece to Bucharestby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 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
    7h 2m
    $80–331

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane HER - OTP
    6h 14m
    $57–162

  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
    $87–138

  4. Drive  1,136.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Bucharestcar car 1,136.4 km
    13h 55m
    $239–345

  5. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    4h 41m
    $58–183

  6. Fly from Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    4h 57m
    $61–161

  7. Fly from Rhodes International Airport

    1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RHO - OTP
    7h 5m
    $109–301

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus Citylines 83
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus Pegasus 94 / ...
    19h
    $78–106

  9. Bus via Athens

    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
    $97–103

  10. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983 / ...
    20h 4m
    $75–161

Greece to Bucharest by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Greece and Bucharest, Romania?

Aegean Airlines, Tarom, and Ryanair fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Ruse Central Bus Station in around 19h.

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