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How to get fromPiraeus to Bucharestby subway, plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Piraeus to Bucharest by subway, plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Subway, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    5h 18m
    $57–152

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus Simeonidis
    17h 19m
    $86–142

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983
    3. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    20h 12m
    $62–111

  4. Drive  1,127.6 km

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Bucharestcar car 1,127.6 km
    14h 23m
    $237–342

  5. Subway, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane ATH - BBU
    9h 21m
    $113–293

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus Pegasus 94 / ...
    20h
    $77–104

  7. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983 / ...
    20h 14m
    $70–161

Piraeus to Bucharest by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Piraeus to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Ruse Central Bus Station in around 20h.

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