There are 7 ways to get from Santorini Island to Bucharest by plane, car ferry, bus, car, night train, ferry, or busferry
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 Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)JTR - OTP
2h 11m$164–336Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the bus from Athens to Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
28h 40m$153–170Car ferry, bus via Athens
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara MilitariN983
26h 59m$209–259Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Bucharest
19h 34m$337–458Car ferry, bus, night train
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
28h 23m$217–280Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
29h 32m$234–296Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to București, Autogara MilitariUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
29h 40m$160–190
Santorini Island to Bucharest by car ferry, foot, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Bucharest is to ferry and bus which costs $150 - $170 and takes 28h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $160 - $340.
The distance between Santorini Island and Bucharest is 931 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Bucharest without a car is to car ferry and bus via Athens which takes 26h 59m and costs $200 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Santorini Island to Bucharest, including transfers.
There are 5369+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink and Aegean Airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santorini to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $14–18
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $105–106
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–71
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $108–111
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $61–62
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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