There are 8 ways to get from Patras to Bucharest by busferry, plane, bus, car, or ferry
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Bus and ferry to Zakynthos International Airport, fly
best- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZTH - OTP
8h 49m$94–431Bus via Sofia
cheapest- Take the bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
21h 6m$50–73Bus
- Take the bus from Patras to Larisabus
- Take the bus from Larissa to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
18h 55m$110–178Drive 1,124.4 km
- Drive from Patras to Bucharestcar 1,124.4 km
13h 8m$236–341Bus and ferry to Kefalonia Airport, fly
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane EFL - OTP
8h 51m$80–331Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
11h 4m$101–245Bus to Preveza Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane PVK - OTP
12h 54m$129–339Bus, Hydrofoil to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis', fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Volosbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Volos to Skiathosferry
- Fly from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane JSI - OTP
12h 21m$122–336
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Bucharest is to bus via Sofia which costs $50 - $75 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Bucharest is to bus and ferry and fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Patras and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Larissa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Patras and Bucharest is 1004 km. The road distance is 1124.4 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Patras to Bucharest, including transfers.
Patras to Bucharest bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras to Bucharest bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Larisa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Bucharest is 1124 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Patras to Bucharest.
There are 5492+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Patras to București, Autogara Militari via Larissa in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–150
Flights from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Preveza Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Preveza Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Preveza Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Larissa to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- info@ktel-lefkadas.gr
- Website
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
Bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- Website
- ktelvolou.gr
Bus from Patras to Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +30 210 4121654
- info@aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
- Website
- aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
Ferry from Port of Volos to Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
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