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There are 11 ways to get from Patras to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, car, busferry, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patras to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KLX - OTP
    10h
    $303–503

  2. Bus, train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pátra to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    4. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    21h 49m
    $51–78

  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
    18h 21m
    $86–126

  4. Drive 1,124.4 km

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

  5. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly

    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 47m
    $139–351

  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 49m
    $203–550

  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
    10h 41m
    $180–369

  8. 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
    7h 56m
    $176–416

  9. 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
    15h 3m
    $203–485

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharestshuttle bus
    20h 1m
    $356–491

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Volosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    23h 15m
    $67–101

Patras to Bucharest by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Patras to București, Autogara Militari via Volos and Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station in around 23h 15m.

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