There are 6 ways to get from Sibiu to Athens by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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
best- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SBZ - ATH
6h 35m€115–294Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
20h 51m€68–151Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
20h 19m€90–151Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
42h 29m€240–541Drive 1,259.9 km
- Drive from Sibiu to Athenscar 1,259.9 km
17h 1m€232–335Bus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus 983
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Athensbus
27h 10m€141–169
Sibiu (SBZ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sibiu to Athens is to bus and train which costs €90 - €160 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sibiu to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sibiu to Athens. However, there are services departing from Sibiu and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
The distance between Sibiu and Athens is 906 km. The road distance is 1259.9 km.
The best way to get from Sibiu to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 19m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Sibiu to Athens, including transfers.
Sibiu to Athens bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Sibiu station.
The best way to get from Sibiu to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 20h 51m.
Sibiu to Athens bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sibiu to Athens is 1260 km. It takes approximately 17h 1m to drive from Sibiu to Athens.
What companies run services between Sibiu, Romania and Athens, Greece?
Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sibiu to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloniki and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 20h 51m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sibiu to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Sibiu to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sibiu to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–490
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Sibiu to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–490
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibiu to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €180–440
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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