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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 $75. 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 $75, and a flight costs an average of $35.
Distance: 462 miles (744 km)
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$100 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price |
21h 18m Average total duration 20h 48m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
A39607:35 AM1h30Athens International Airport9:05 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8:15 AM21h30Athina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη)5:45 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$921One-way0 transfers
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A39607:35 AM1h30Athens International Airport9:05 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
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A39626:10 PM1h35Athens International Airport7:45 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
RO2746:05 PM1h35Athens International Airport7:40 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2051One-way0 transfers
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TK10436:25 PM13h45Athens International Airport8:10 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$4971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Bucharest:
A flight is $40 (€33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Athens to Bucharest costing on average $75 (€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 Aegean Airlines, tarom, Air Serbia, Wizz Air, Animawings to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Bucharest by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, tarom.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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