How to get from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- 518 km as the crow flies
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Bucharest to Thessaloniki: bus. The two cities are about 518 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
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518 km
Bucharest to Thessaloniki: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Bucharest → Blagoevgradbus
FlixBus·8h 50m - 2Blagoevgrad → ThessalonikibusFlixBus·3h 20m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departures from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
FlixBus runs about 2 services a day on this route. We do not hold its published timetable, so no departure times are shown.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 2 | — | — |
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
- Bus· 11h€36Book
Omio last refreshed these on Mon, Sep 28
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Bucharest to Thessaloniki works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Bucharest to Blagoevgrad Central, about 8h 50m. Transfer in Blagoevgrad Central and continue by FlixBus bus on to Thessaloniki (3h 20m). In total it's roughly €50 over 12h 50m, 1 transfer.
Bucharest to Thessaloniki: common questions
Is there a bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki?
Our route search found a bus option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.
How far is Thessaloniki from Bucharest?
About 518 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Bucharest to Thessaloniki?
On this route you travel with FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Thessaloniki?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: FlixBus
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026