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There are 12 ways to get from Patras to Bucharest by bus, train, plane, car, busferry, or night train

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  1. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    8h 34m
    $144–341

  2. Bus, train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    3. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    20h 18m
    $51–75

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    16h 47m
    $90–143

  4. Drive 1,124.4 km

    1. Drive from Patras to Bucharestcar car 1,124.4 km
    13h 7m
    $236–341

  5. Bus and ferry to Zakynthos International Airport, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZTH - OTP
    8h 26m
    $191–516

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    10h 41m
    $175–369

  7. Bus and ferry to Kefalonia Airport, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EFL - OTP
    8h 44m
    $193–550

  8. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IOA - OTP
    13h 28m
    $228–535

  9. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane PVK - OTP
    13h 36m
    $201–736

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    18h 55m
    $70–84

  11. Bus via Blagoevgrad

    1. Take the bus from Pátra to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N980
    19h 51m
    $70–113

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Volosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus
    20h
    $88–126

Patras to Bucharest by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Pátra to Bucharest via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 18h 55m.

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