There are 6 ways to get from Piraeus to Bucharest by subway, plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)ATH - OTP
5h$135–290Train, bus, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsaRe
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
20h 36m$52–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to BucharestSimeonidis
17h 19m$81–127Drive 1,127.1 km
- Drive from Piraeus to Bucharest1,127.1 km
14h 15m$237–342Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Athens to Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop HotelPegasus 94 / ...
20h 44m$95–99Bus
- Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to București, Autogara MilitariUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
23h 30m$55–85
Piraeus to Bucharest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Bucharest is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Bucharest is to subway and fly which takes 5h and costs $130 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piraeus Port Astiggos and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 30m.
The distance between Piraeus and Bucharest is 827 km. The road distance is 1127.1 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 19m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Piraeus to Bucharest, including transfers.
Piraeus to Bucharest bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Piraeus Port Astiggos station.
Piraeus to Bucharest bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piraeus to Bucharest is 1127 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Piraeus to Bucharest.
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What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a subway from Στ.Πειραια to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Στ.Ομονοιασ, Athens, and Ruse Central Bus Station in around 20h 44m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
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
- $9–11
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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