What is the best way to travel from Bucharest to Athens?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Athens from Bucharest?
You can get to Athens with just $56 by taking a Bus from Union Ivkoni, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Union Ivkoni20h 30m011:30 PMBucharestMilitari Bus Station8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) at 3/6/2026 11:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/7/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m
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Union Ivkoni20h 45m011:15 PMBucharestMilitari Bus Station8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) at 3/6/2026 11:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/7/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 45m
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Union Ivkoni21h 15m010:45 PMBucharest Henri Coandǎ AirportBucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport, Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport (Romania) at 3/6/2026 10:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/7/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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Union Ivkoni20h 30m011:30 PMBucharestMilitari Bus Station8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) at 3/7/2026 11:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/8/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m
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Union Ivkoni21h 15m010:45 PMBucharest Henri Coandǎ AirportBucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport, Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport (Romania) at 3/7/2026 10:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/8/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
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Union Ivkoni20h 45m011:15 PMBucharestMilitari Bus Station8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) at 3/7/2026 11:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/8/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 45m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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Union Ivkoni20h 30m011:30 PMBucharestMilitari Bus Station8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) at 3/9/2026 11:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/10/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m
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Union Ivkoni20h 45m011:15 PMBucharestMilitari Bus Station8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) at 3/9/2026 11:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/10/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 45m
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Union Ivkoni21h 15m010:45 PMBucharest Henri Coandǎ AirportBucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport, Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport (Romania) at 3/9/2026 10:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/10/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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Union Ivkoni20h 30m011:30 PMBucharestMilitari Bus Station8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) at 3/11/2026 11:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/12/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m
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Union Ivkoni21h 15m010:45 PMBucharest Henri Coandǎ AirportBucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport, Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport (Romania) at 3/11/2026 10:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/12/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
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Union Ivkoni20h 45m011:15 PMBucharestMilitari Bus Station8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) at 3/11/2026 11:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/12/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 45m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
What are the fastest trips from Bucharest to Athens?
You can get to Athens from Bucharest in just 20h 30m with a Bus from Union Ivkoni. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Union Ivkoni20h 30m011:30 PMBucharestMilitari Bus Station8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) at 3/6/2026 11:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/7/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m
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Union Ivkoni20h 45m011:15 PMBucharestMilitari Bus Station8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) at 3/6/2026 11:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/7/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 45m
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Union Ivkoni21h 15m010:45 PMBucharest Henri Coandǎ AirportBucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport, Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport (Romania) at 3/6/2026 10:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/7/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Fastest Buses Friday
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Union Ivkoni20h 30m011:30 PMBucharestMilitari Bus Station8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) at 3/7/2026 11:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/8/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m
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Union Ivkoni20h 45m011:15 PMBucharestMilitari Bus Station8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) at 3/7/2026 11:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/8/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 45m
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Union Ivkoni21h 15m010:45 PMBucharest Henri Coandǎ AirportBucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport, Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport (Romania) at 3/7/2026 10:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/8/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Union Ivkoni20h 30m011:30 PMBucharestMilitari Bus Station8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) at 3/9/2026 11:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/10/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m
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Union Ivkoni20h 45m011:15 PMBucharestMilitari Bus Station8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) at 3/9/2026 11:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/10/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 45m
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Union Ivkoni21h 15m010:45 PMBucharest Henri Coandǎ AirportBucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport, Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport (Romania) at 3/9/2026 10:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/10/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Fastest Buses Monday
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Union Ivkoni20h 30m011:30 PMBucharestMilitari Bus Station8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) at 3/11/2026 11:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/12/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m
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Union Ivkoni20h 45m011:15 PMBucharestMilitari Bus Station8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) at 3/11/2026 11:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/12/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 45m
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Union Ivkoni21h 15m010:45 PMBucharest Henri Coandǎ AirportBucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport8:00 PMAthensBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport, Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport (Romania) at 3/11/2026 10:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 3/12/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Bucharest to Athens
What are the most popular stations in Bucharest and Athens?
In Bucharest, you will usually depart from north station, Dr. Constantin Istrati Bus Stop or Militari Bus Station, while in Athens you will be arriving at Aigyptou Bus Station, Leoforou Kifisou or Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Athens from Bucharest? With 5 connections between 1 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bucharest and Athens, you can pay as low as $56 with a Bus from Union Ivkoni.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from Union Ivkoni: you will get to Athens in just 20h 30m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bucharest and Athens are Union Ivkoni, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Bucharest and Athens is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Fundeni or to Dafni, and look at flights from Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, and landing at Athens Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Bucharest to Athens?
The most popular companies between Bucharest and Athens, are Union Ivkoni. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Union Ivkoni
All you need to know when you travel from Bucharest to Athens
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bucharest to Athens. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Bucharest to Athens
How can I reach Athens from Bucharest?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Athens from Bucharest.
How far is Athens from Bucharest?
The distance between Bucharest and Athens is 462.1 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bucharest and Athens?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 20 kgs of CO2, a train 26 kgs, a car 126 kgs, and a flight 183 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bucharest to Athens?
You can get to Athens with just $56 by taking a Bus from Union Ivkoni.
What is the fastest way to get from Bucharest to Athens?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Athens in just 20h 30m with a Bus from Union Ivkoni.
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