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 Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
4h 57m$67–172Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
cheapest- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
4h 41m$54–184Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus Simeonidis
16h 15m$87–138Drive 1,136.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Bucharestcar 1,136.4 km
13h 55m$239–345Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus Citylines 83
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus Pegasus 94 / ...
19h$78–106Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus Pegasus 94 / ...
19h 20m$97–103Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militaribus 983 / ...
20h 58m$77–163
Greece to Romania by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Romania is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Romania is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $50 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Romania. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Ruse Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Greece and Romania is 813 km. The road distance is 1136.4 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Romania without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Greece to Romania, including transfers.
Greece to Romania bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Greece to Romania is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $65 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 19h.
Greece to Romania bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Romania is 1136 km. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Greece to Romania.
What companies run services between Greece and Romania?
Tarom and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Ruse Central Bus Station in around 19h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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