There are 7 ways to get from Greece to Romania by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
4h 38m$59–204Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus Simeonidis
16h 19m$75–115Drive 1,145.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Bucharestcar 1,145.1 km
13h 40m$241–347Fly from Athens International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
4h 53m$62–212Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane HER - OTP
4h 41m$68–323Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
19h 43m$88–91Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militaribus N980
21h 25m$63–143
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Romania is to bus which costs $88 - $92 and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Romania is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $55 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Romania. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Piata Unirii via Ruse and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
The distance between Greece and Romania is 555 km. The road distance is 1145.1 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Romania without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 19m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Greece to Romania, including transfers.
Greece to Romania bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Greece to Romania is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $55 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $88 - $92 and takes 19h 43m.
Greece to Romania bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Romania is 1145 km. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Greece to Romania.
What companies run services between Greece and Romania?
Tarom, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Piata Unirii via Ruse, Buchurest, and Gara de Nord in around 19h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–180
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- 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
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–50
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.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
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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