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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 an average ticket price of €75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €75, while a flight costs an average of €460.
Distance: 462 miles (744 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€75 Average price Cheapest | €460 Average price | €276 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 55m Average total duration 19h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Bucharest costing on average €460.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 55m.
Tickets start at around €75 compared to roughly €276 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €201. The journey takes 19h 25m versus 13h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
W4304810:35 PM1h50Athens International Airport12:25 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport€811One-way0 transfers
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- W4304810:35 PM1h50Athens International Airport12:25 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport€811One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RO2747:40 PM1h35Athens International Airport9:15 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport€1511One-way0 transfers
Other options
07:00 PM19h00Athens2:00 PMBucharest€901One-way0 transfers
- TK1846 · TK104110:00 PM13h15Athens International Airport11:15 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport€2151One-way1 transfer
- TK1850 · TK10413:55 PM19h20Athens International Airport11:15 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport€2151One-way1 transfer
OS806 · OS6936:30 AM5h55Athens International Airport12:25 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport€2331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Bucharest:
A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Bucharest costing on average €460.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 55m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Athens (Αθήνα) and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, tarom, Air Serbia, Swiss, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, Egypt Air to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Lilian Express to go to Bucharest by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, tarom.
- 1 direct buses per day with Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Lilian Express.
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