There are 8 ways to get from Romania to Athens by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
5h 1m€117–244Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
16h 49m€68–110Drive 1,131.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Athenscar 1,131.9 km
14h 14m€203–294Fly from Craiova Airport
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CRA - ATH
2h 57m€80–256Fly from Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CLJ - ATH
5h 27m€80–208Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TSR - ATH
5h 20m€85–210Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
19h 30m€82–84Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
22h 2m€86–151
Romania to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Athens is to bus and train which costs €65 - €110 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Athens. However, there are services departing from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel and arriving at Athens via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Romania and Athens is 811 km. The road distance is 1131.9 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 49m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Romania to Athens, including transfers.
Romania to Athens bus services, operated by Pegasus, depart from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel station.
The best way to get from Romania to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs €81 - €85 and takes 19h 30m.
Romania to Athens bus services, operated by Pegasus, arrive at Ruse Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Athens is 1132 km. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Romania to Athens.
What companies run services between Romania and Athens, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Aegean Airlines, and Tarom fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Athens via Ruse in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Athens International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–240
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Athens International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Craiova Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €69
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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