There are 8 ways to get from Patras to Bucharest by bus, train, plane, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
7h 41m$134–312Bus 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$51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Patras to Larisabus
- Take the bus from Larissa to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
18h 55m$97–157Drive 1,124.4 km
- Drive from Patras to Bucharestcar 1,124.4 km
13h 8m$236–341Bus and ferry to Zakynthos International Airport, fly
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZTH - OTP
8h 26m$191–526Bus 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
10h 41m$165–369Bus 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 44m$143–540Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane KLX - OTP
11h 40m$214–559
Athens International Airport (ATH) 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 train and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $130 - $320.
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 1022 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 $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 41m 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 5407+ 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, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–160
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–280
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–270
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.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
- $30–40
- 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
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Larissa to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- $9–15
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- 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 26210 20600
- ktelias@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
- 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
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