There are 5 ways to get from Rafina to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
4h 49m$59–165Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militaribus 983 / ...
20h 43m$106–180Drive 1,147.3 km
- Drive from Rafina to Bucharestcar 1,147.3 km
14h 11m$241–348Bus via 8η Μεσογειων
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus Citylines 83
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus Pegasus 94 / ...
22h 27m$82–114Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to Οσεbus Χ96
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
23h 24m$82–119
Rafina to Bucharest by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rafina to Bucharest is to bus via 8η Μεσογειων which costs $80 - $120 and takes 22h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rafina to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $55 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Rafina to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Rafina and arriving at Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via 8η Μεσογειων, Athens Karolou and Ruse Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
The distance between Rafina and Bucharest is 796 km. The road distance is 1147.3 km.
The best way to get from Rafina to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 43m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Rafina to Bucharest, including transfers.
Rafina to Bucharest bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Rafina to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $55 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via 8η Μεσογειων, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 22h 27m.
Rafina to Bucharest bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rafina to Bucharest is 1147 km. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from Rafina to Bucharest.
What companies run services between Rafina, Attica, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?
Tarom, Aegean Airlines, and Bulgaria Air fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rafina to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Nomismatokopio Station, 8η Μεσογειων, Ιουλιανου, Athens Karolou, and Ruse Central Bus Station in around 22h 27m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Piraeus to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to Οσε
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Piraeus to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
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