There are 7 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 5m€50–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athensbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 7
22h 8m€46–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
17h 11m€68–103Drive 1,135.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Athenscar 1,135.1 km
14h 9m€206–297Fly from Craiova Airport
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CRA - ATH
2h 48m€70–326Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TSR - ATH
5h 11m€95–200Bus 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€82–84
Romania to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Athens is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs €70 - €330.
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 814 km. The road distance is 1135.1 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 11m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Romania to Athens, including transfers.
Romania to Athens bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., depart from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel station.
The best way to get from Romania to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs €81 - €84 and takes 19h 30m.
Romania to Athens bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., arrive at Ruse Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Athens is 1135 km. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Romania to Athens.
What companies run services between Romania and Athens, Greece?
Tarom, Aegean Airlines, and Ulendo Airlink 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
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Athens International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Craiova Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- 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
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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