How to Travel from
Athens to Bucharest
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Athens to Bucharest
Composite routes from Athens to Bucharest
Cheapest
12 h 55 min
Car
1177 km.
from $64
Fastest
1 h 50 min
Plane
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Continue onto Ζωοδόχου Πηγής
Ζωοδόχου Πηγής, 32 м
32 м
Turn left onto Ακαδημίας
Ακαδημίας, 50 м
50 м
Turn left onto Χαριλάου Τρικούπη
Χαριλάου Τρικούπη, 112 м
112 м
Turn left onto Σόλωνος
Σόλωνος, 6 km 709 м
6 km 709 м
Keep right and take A1 toward Λαμία
Λαμία, A1, 54 km 864 м
54 km 864 м
Keep left onto Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι toward Α1
Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι, Α1, 141 km 938 м
141 km 938 м
Keep right onto Αυτοκινητόδρομος Κεντρικής Ελλάδας and drive toward Karditsa
Αυτοκινητόδρομος Κεντρικής Ελλάδας, Karditsa, 32 km 920 м
32 km 920 м
Keep right
94 м
94 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
47 м
47 м
Turn slight right
163 м
163 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Διακλάδωση Ξυνιάδας
Διακλάδωση Ξυνιάδας, 6 km 625 м
6 km 625 м
Turn sharp left onto Ξυνιάδα - Ομβριακή
Ξυνιάδα - Ομβριακή, 4 km 279 м
4 km 279 м
Turn right
33 м
33 м
Turn left onto Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 4 km 344 м
4 km 344 м
Turn left
1 km 425 м
1 km 425 м
Turn right
24 м
24 м
Turn left
64 м
64 м
Keep right
128 м
128 м
Keep right
3 km 823 м
3 km 823 м
Turn right
390 м
390 м
Turn sharp right onto Λεοντάρι - Πουρνάρι
Λεοντάρι - Πουρνάρι, 1 km 769 м
1 km 769 м
Turn left onto Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 9 km 285 м
9 km 285 м
Keep right onto Λαμία - Λάρισα
Λαμία - Λάρισα, 12 km 396 м
12 km 396 м
Continue onto Λαμίας
Λαμίας, 1 km 858 м
1 km 858 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Αθηνών
Αθηνών, 1 km 922 м
1 km 922 м
Turn left onto Λαρίσης
Λαρίσης, 252 м
252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας
Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας, 14 km 367 м
14 km 367 м
Turn left onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 9 м
9 м
Turn right onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 1 km 811 м
1 km 811 м
Turn right onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 11 м
11 м
Turn left onto Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας
Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας, 19 km 204 м
19 km 204 м
Turn right onto Οδυσσέα Ελύτη
Οδυσσέα Ελύτη, 2 km 41 м
2 km 41 м
Turn left onto Παράπλευρη Οδός
Παράπλευρη Οδός, 1 km 917 м
1 km 917 м
Keep left and drive toward Θεσσαλονίκη
Θεσσαλονίκη, 151 km 988 м
151 km 988 м
Keep right and drive toward Κεντρική Αγορά, Οδός Πόντου, Εύοσμος
Κεντρική Αγορά, Οδός Πόντου, Εύοσμος, 1 km 630 м
1 km 630 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης
Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης, 6 km 868 м
6 km 868 м
Keep right onto Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης
Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης, 415 м
415 м
Continue onto Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης
Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης, 60 м
60 м
Turn left onto Μίκη Θεοδωράκη toward A2, ΕΟ2
Μίκη Θεοδωράκη, A2, ΕΟ2, 9 km 66 м
9 km 66 м
Keep right and take EO12, EO65 toward Κιλκις, Σερρες, Λαγκαδας
Κιλκις, Σερρες, Λαγκαδας, EO12, EO65, 458 м
458 м
Keep left onto Θεσσαλονίκη - Προμαχώνας and drive toward Κιλκις, Σερρες
Θεσσαλονίκη - Προμαχώνας, Κιλκις, Σερρες, 97 km 786 м
97 km 786 м
Continue onto Τελωνείο Προμαχώνα
Τελωνείο Προμαχώνα, 1 km 866 м
1 km 866 м
Continue onto Автомагистрала Струма
Автомагистрала Струма, 40 km 320 м
40 km 320 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 1
112 km 293 м
112 km 293 м
Keep right onto 1 and take 6 toward Перник, Драгичево, София Южна Дъга
Перник, Драгичево, София Южна Дъга, 6, 442 м
442 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto 1, 6
10 km 786 м
10 km 786 м
Turn slight right onto бул. Цар Борис III
бул. Цар Борис III, 6 km 54 м
6 km 54 м
Turn right onto Тодор Каблешков
Тодор Каблешков, 1 km 450 м
1 km 450 м
Turn slight right onto Тодор Каблешков
Тодор Каблешков, 28 м
28 м
Turn sharp left onto бул. България
бул. България, 6 km 355 м
6 km 355 м
Turn right onto бул. Мадрид
бул. Мадрид, 87 km 990 м
87 km 990 м
Keep right and take 3 toward Русе
Русе, 3, 4 km 194 м
4 km 194 м
Keep left onto 3
51 km 249 м
51 km 249 м
Turn left
1 km 328 м
1 km 328 м
Keep right onto Ропотамо
Ропотамо, 150 м
150 м
Turn slight right onto Илия Бешков
Илия Бешков, 178 м
178 м
Keep left onto Илия Бешков
Илия Бешков, 261 м
261 м
Turn slight left onto Св. Св. Кирил и Методий
Св. Св. Кирил и Методий, 3 km 700 м
3 km 700 м
Turn left onto 305
6 km 808 м
6 km 808 м
Turn sharp left and take 118 toward Долна Митрополия, Гулянци
Долна Митрополия, Гулянци, 118, 250 м
250 м
Continue onto 118
27 km 35 м
27 km 35 м
Turn right onto Васил Левски
Васил Левски, 11 km 771 м
11 km 771 м
Turn right onto Александър Стамболийски
Александър Стамболийски, 118 м
118 м
Keep right onto Александър Стамболийски
Александър Стамболийски, 72 м
72 м
Turn slight left onto Александър Стамболийски
Александър Стамболийски, 385 м
385 м
Turn slight right onto Дунав
Дунав, 9 km 518 м
9 km 518 м
Turn slight left onto 34
3 km 336 м
3 km 336 м
Turn left
63 м
63 м
Keep left
340 м
340 м
Attention, take ferry (Eurobac)
Eurobac, 1 km 806 м
1 km 806 м
Leave ferry and continue onto DN52
1 km 578 м
1 km 578 м
Turn left onto DN52
4 km 992 м
4 km 992 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Strada Vlad Țepeș
Strada Vlad Țepeș, 1 km 613 м
1 km 613 м
Turn left onto Strada 1907
Strada 1907, 269 м
269 м
Turn right onto Strada Walter Mărăcineanu
Strada Walter Mărăcineanu, 273 м
273 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Șoseaua Alexandriei
Șoseaua Alexandriei, 2 km 787 м
2 km 787 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto DN52
25 km 522 м
25 km 522 м
Keep left onto DN52, DN65E
18 km 155 м
18 km 155 м
Turn right onto Șoseaua de Centură
Șoseaua de Centură, 2 km 65 м
2 km 65 м
Turn left
156 м
156 м
Turn right
283 м
283 м
Turn sharp left onto Strada Constantin Brâncoveanu
Strada Constantin Brâncoveanu, 1 km 847 м
1 km 847 м
Turn right onto Strada Carpați
Strada Carpați, 176 м
176 м
Turn left onto Strada București
Strada București, 2 km 575 м
2 km 575 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto DN6
1 km 404 м
1 km 404 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto DN6
45 km 593 м
45 km 593 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto DN6
14 km 478 м
14 km 478 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Varianta Ocolitoare Mihăilești
Varianta Ocolitoare Mihăilești, 3 km 685 м
3 km 685 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Calea București
Calea București, 4 km 72 м
4 km 72 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Șoseaua Alexandriei
Șoseaua Alexandriei, 4 km 532 м
4 km 532 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Șoseaua Alexandriei
Șoseaua Alexandriei, 1 km 121 м
1 km 121 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Șoseaua Alexandriei
Șoseaua Alexandriei, 2 km 249 м
2 km 249 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Șoseaua Alexandriei
Șoseaua Alexandriei, 1 km 780 м
1 km 780 м
Keep right
133 м
133 м
Keep left
9 km 680 м
9 km 680 м
Turn left onto Piața Unirii
Piața Unirii, 270 м
270 м
Keep right onto Piața Unirii and drive toward Pitești, Călărași, Urziceni
Piața Unirii, Pitești, Călărași, Urziceni, 83 м
83 м
Continue onto Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu
Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu, 1 km 522 м
1 km 522 м
Continue onto Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu
Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu, 209 м
209 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu
Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu, 182 м
182 м
Turn right onto Strada Ion Ghica
Strada Ion Ghica, 117 м
117 м
Turn right onto Strada Toma Caragiu
Strada Toma Caragiu, 94 м
94 м
Turn right
42 м
42 м
Turn right
32 м
32 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Ulendo Airlink
Website:
flyulendo.com/
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$58.59–$305.71
Aegean Airlines
Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.43–$433.08
Wizz Air
Website:
wizzair.com/
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
10h 25m
Frequency:
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$82.80–$522.25
Bulgaria Air
Website:
air.bg/en/
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$331.18–$1,273.78
Tarom
Website:
tarom.ro/
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.53–$445.82
Bus operators
Union Ivkoni
Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
booking@union-ivkoni.com
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Athens to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
21h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$53.50–$89.16
Tourist Service Holding AD
Phone:
02 981 13 33
Email:
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:
$84.49
Simeonidis Tours
Phone:
+30-2310540970
Email:
info@simeonidistours.gr
Website:
simeonidistours.gr/
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
9h 44m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$63.69–$95.53
PEGASUS GROUP Ltd.
Phone:
+359 (0) 877 34 47 47
Email:
pegasus@pegasusbg.com
Website:
pegasusbg.com/
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$16.56–$20.38
Train operators
Hellenic Train
Phone:
14511
Website:
hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration:
4h 53m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$11.20–$34.39
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Bucharest?
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Bucharest is to bus which costs $45.65 - $76.09 and takes 21h 45m.
What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Bucharest?
The fastest way to get from Athens to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $119.57 - $326.09 .
Is there a direct bus between Athens and Bucharest?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Bucharest Militari Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 45m.
How far is it from Athens to Bucharest?
The distance between Athens and Bucharest is 810 km. The road distance is 1178.8 km.
How do I travel from Athens to Bucharest without a car?
The best way to get from Athens to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 47m and costs $59.78 - $119.57 .
How long does it take to get from Athens to Bucharest?
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Athens to Bucharest, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Athens to Bucharest bus from?
Athens to Bucharest bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Athens station.
Bus or fly from Athens to Bucharest?
The best way to get from Athens to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $119.57 - $326.09 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45.65 - $76.09 and takes 21h 45m.
Where does the Athens to Bucharest bus arrive?
Athens to Bucharest bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Bucharest Militari Bus Station.
Can I drive from Athens to Bucharest?
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Bucharest is 1179 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Athens to Bucharest.
Which airlines fly from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport?
Ulendo Airlink, Bulgaria Air, Aegean Airlines and Tarom offer flights from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport.
How do I get a bus ticket from Athens to Bucharest?
Book your Athens to Bucharest bus tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
Where can I stay near Bucharest?
There are 4843+ hotels available in Bucharest. Prices start at $21.02 per night.
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