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How to get fromPatras to Bucharestby bus, train, plane, night train, car, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Patras to Bucharest by bus, train, plane, night train, car, or busferry

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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 Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    8h 22m
    $86–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $66–80

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Larisabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    17h 5m
    $97–151

  4. Bus, train, night 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 train station to Sofiabus bus 983
    4. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    19h 41m
    $75–132

  5. Drive  1,124.4 km

    1. Drive from Patras to Bucharestcar car 1,124.4 km
    13h 8m
    $241–348

  6. 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 56m
    $94–289

  7. 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
    11h 4m
    $99–282

  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
    14h 32m
    $150–349

  9. 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
    $74–116

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus
    24h 17m
    $120–140

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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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