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Compare bus and flight for Thessaloniki to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Thessaloniki to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a flight costs an average of $419.
Distance: 307 miles (495 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $419 Average price | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 54m Average total duration 12h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
Compare the available ways to get from Thessaloniki to Bucharest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Bucharest:
A bus is $362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Bucharest costing on average $419.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 54m.
Tickets start at around $58 compared to roughly $175 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $118. The journey takes 12h 24m versus 8h 40m 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 Thessaloniki to Bucharest
How to get from Thessaloniki to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thessaloniki to Bucharest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:30 PM 12h30 Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ) 6:00 AM București, Autogara Militari $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:30 PM 12h30 Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ) 6:00 AM București, Autogara Militari $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 766911:25 PM 1h15 Thessaloniki International Airport 12:40 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $543 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
76813362:00 AM 12h00 Thessaloniki 2:00 PM Bucharest $107 1 One-way 0 transfers
OS824 · OS6994:00 PM 7h50 Thessaloniki International Airport 11:50 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $552 1 One-way 1 transfer- OS824 · OS187+
LH16544:00 PM 9h00 Thessaloniki International Airport 1:00 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $621 1 One-way 2 transfers - OS824 · OS189+LH1654
4:00 PM 9h00 Thessaloniki International Airport 1:00 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $670 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Bucharest:
A bus is $362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Bucharest costing on average $419.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 54m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thessaloniki and Bucharest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Thessaloniki International Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ) and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Lilian Express to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Aegean Airlines, tarom, BA Euroflyer, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Bucharest by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Lilian Express.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, tarom.
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