There are 5 ways to get from Otopeni to Athens by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
4h 37m€50–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Athensbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 7
22h 25m€46–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
17h 43m€68–106Drive 1,151.4 km
- Drive from Otopeni to Athenscar 1,151.4 km
14h 29m€207–299Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
21h 1m€82–85
Otopeni to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otopeni to Athens is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Otopeni to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Otopeni to Athens. However, there are services departing from Primaria Otopeni and arriving at Athens via Bucharest Horoscop Hotel and Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 1m.
The distance between Otopeni and Athens is 795 km. The road distance is 1151.4 km.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 43m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Otopeni to Athens, including transfers.
Otopeni to Athens bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., depart from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel station.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs €82 - €85 and takes 21h 1m.
Otopeni to Athens bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., arrive at Ruse Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otopeni to Athens is 1151 km. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Otopeni to Athens.
What companies run services between Otopeni, Romania and Athens, Greece?
Tarom, Aegean Airlines, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Primaria Otopeni to Athens via Piata Unirii 2, Bucharest Horoscop Hotel, and Ruse in around 21h 1m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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