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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 $77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 $77, and a flight costs an average of $36.
Distance: 462 miles (744 km)
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$102 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price |
20h 33m Average total duration 20h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Athens to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Athens to Bucharest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Bucharest:
A flight is $41 (€33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Athens to Bucharest costing on average $77 (€61).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 0m.
- Around 21 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 Athina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη) and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with Ourbus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, TAROM, Air Serbia, Wizz Air, Animawings to go to Bucharest by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Ourbus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, TAROM.
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