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How to get fromRomania to Athensby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Romania to Athens by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    5h 20m
    €50–140

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus Simeonidis
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    17h 5m
    €76–125

  3. Drive  1,132 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Athenscar car 1,132 km
    14h 13m
    €211–305

  4. Fly from Craiova Airport

    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CRA - ATH
    2h 57m
    €65–246

  5. Fly from Cluj-Napoca

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CLJ - ATH
    5h 27m
    €87–206

  6. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TSR - ATH
    7h 15m
    €95–220

  7. Bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Strășenibus bus
    2. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RMO - ATH
    8h 44m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Pegasus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    19h 30m
    €86–92

  9. Bus via Athens Karolou

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Pegasus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 82
    20h
    €66–97

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Romania and Athens, Greece?

Ulendo Airlink, Tarom, and Aegean Airlines 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.

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