There are 6 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 from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)OTP - ATH
4h 37m€50–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to AthensUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
22h 25m€46–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to ThessalonikiSimeonidis
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
17h 43m€68–111Drive 1,148.2 km
- Drive from Otopeni to Athens1,148.2 km
14h 26m€205–295Line 112 bus to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Aeroportul Baneasa to M Aurel Vlaicu
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)BBU - ATH
5h 41m€67–202Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens LagoumitziN983
22h 7m€92–132
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 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Otopeni to Athens. However, there are services departing from Primaria Otopeni and arriving at Athens via Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Otopeni and Athens is 795 km. The road distance is 1148.2 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 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Otopeni to Athens, including transfers.
Otopeni to Athens bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal station.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via București, Autogara Militari, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 22h 7m.
Otopeni to Athens bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otopeni to Athens is 1148 km. It takes approximately 14h 26m 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzi 3 times a week. Tickets cost €90–130 and the journey takes 20h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +40 21 9391
- info@stbsa.ro
- Website
- stb.ro
Bus from Aeroportul Baneasa to M Aurel Vlaicu
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- stb.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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