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
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
4h 45m€55–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
17h 53m€68–111Drive 1,148.1 km
- Drive from Otopeni to Athenscar 1,148.1 km
14h 33m€208–300Bus
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
20h 47m€77–80Bus via Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- 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€71–103Bus #2
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
22h 14m€87–152
Otopeni to Athens by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otopeni to Athens is to bus which costs €77 - €80 and takes 20h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Otopeni to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Otopeni to Athens. However, there are services departing from Primaria Otopeni and arriving at Athens via Piata Victoriei, Buchurest and Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
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 €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Otopeni to Athens, including transfers.
Otopeni to Athens bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Buchurest station.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €77 - €80 and takes 20h 47m.
Otopeni to Athens bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otopeni to Athens is 1148 km. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from Otopeni to Athens.
What companies run services between Otopeni, Romania and Athens, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Aegean Airlines, and Tarom 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 Victoriei, Buchurest, and Ruse in around 20h 47m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- 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
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- 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
- +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
- €10–17
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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