There are 9 ways to get from Patras to Romania by bus, train, plane, night train, 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 to Bucharest Otopeni
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 29m$53–75Bus
- Take the bus from Patras to Larisabus
- Take the bus from Larissa to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
19h 13m$98–158Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983
- Take the train from Sofia to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
21h 50m$78–120Drive 1,124.4 km
- Drive from Patras to Bucharestcar 1,124.4 km
13h 8m$236–341Bus and ferry to Zakynthos International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- 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 to Bucharest Otopeni
- 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 to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane EFL - OTP
8h 44m$143–540Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane ATH - CRA
7h 41m$100–310
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Romania is to bus via Sofia which costs $50 - $75 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Romania is to bus and train and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $95 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Romania. However, there are services departing from Pátra and arriving at Piata Sf. Vineri via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sos. Viilor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Patras and Romania is 1022 km. The road distance is 1124.4 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Romania without a car is to bus which takes 19h 13m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Patras to Romania, including transfers.
Patras to Romania bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pátra station.
Patras to Romania bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Romania is 1124 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Patras to Romania.
There are 1021+ hotels available in Romania.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Romania?
You can take a bus from Patras to Piața Unirii 1 via Larissa, București, Autogara Militari, and Păcii in around 19h 13m.
- 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 Athens International Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $13–16
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $10–11
- 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 Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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
- +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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