There are 10 ways to get from Romania to Greece by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane OTP - SKG
5h 3m€38–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
17h 5m€76–125Drive 1,132 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Athenscar 1,132 km
14h 14m€208–300Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane OTP - HER
4h 52m€42–183Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
5h 20m€40–140Fly Craiova Airport to Athens International Airport
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CRA - ATH
2h 57m€80–226Fly Cluj-Napoca to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CLJ - HER
4h 45m€76–182Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
19h 30m€87–92Bus via Athens Karolou
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 82
20h€67–97Bus #2
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
22h 45m€93–153
Romania to Greece by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Greece is to fly which costs €40 - €140 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Greece is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Greece. 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 Greece is 556 km. The road distance is 1132 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Greece without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 5m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Romania to Greece, including transfers.
Romania to Greece bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., depart from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel station.
The best way to get from Romania to Greece is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €95 and takes 19h 30m.
Romania to Greece bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., arrive at Ruse Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Greece is 1132 km. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Romania to Greece.
What companies run services between Romania and Greece?
Ryanair, Tarom, and Aegean Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Athens via Ruse in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Craiova Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–95
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- +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
- €7–13
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- 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
- €80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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