There are 5 ways to get from Otopeni to Athens by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
4h 45m€50–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
17h 53m€76–126Drive 1,148.1 km
- Drive from Otopeni to Athenscar 1,148.1 km
14h 32m€213–307Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
21h 7m€87–93Bus via Athens Karolou
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 82
21h 37m€67–98
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otopeni to Athens is to bus via Athens Karolou which costs €65 - €100 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Otopeni to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €50 - €130.
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 7m.
The distance between Otopeni and Athens is 796 km. The road distance is 1148.1 km.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 53m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 45m 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 45m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €95 and takes 21h 7m.
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 1148 km. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Otopeni to Athens.
What companies run services between Otopeni, Romania and Athens, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Tarom, and Aegean Airlines 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 7m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
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