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Compare bus and flight for Athens to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Athens to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, and a flight costs an average of $38.
Distance: 462 miles (744 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$102 Average price Cheapest | $169 Average price | $339 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 6m Average total duration 20h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration Fastest 6h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Bucharest:
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Bucharest costing on average $169 (€136).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Athens to Bucharest
How to get from Athens to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Bucharest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W4304811:00 PM1h40Athens International Airport12:40 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$691One-way0 transfers
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- W4304811:00 PM1h40Athens International Airport12:40 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RO2746:55 PM1h35Athens International Airport8:30 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$911One-way0 transfers
Other options
07:00 PM19h00Athens (Αθήνα)2:00 PMBucharest$991One-way0 transfers
- A39626:10 PM1h35Athens International Airport7:45 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1301One-way0 transfers
TK1846 · TK104110:00 PM14h05Athens International Airport12:05 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2481One-way1 transfer- TK1850 · TK10413:40 PM20h25Athens International Airport12:05 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Bucharest:
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Bucharest costing on average $169 (€136).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 36m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Bucharest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Athens (Αθήνα) and arrive in București.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, Citylines, KTEL Thessalonikis to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, tarom, Air Serbia to go to Bucharest by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni.
- 3 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, tarom.
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