How far is it from Athens to Bucharest?

The distance between Athens and Bucharest is 1179 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Athens to Bucharest?

The drive from Athens to Bucharest takes approximately 14 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Athens to Bucharest?

The fastest route from Athens to Bucharest covers 1179 km with a driving time of approximately 14 h 50 min.

Which direction is Bucharest from Athens?

Bucharest lies roughly to the north of Athens.

Which roads does the route from Athens to Bucharest follow?

The drive from Athens to Bucharest mainly follows Α1, A 3, 305. The longest single stretch is 484 km on Α1.

Which towns do you pass between Athens and Bucharest?

Towns on the route from Athens to Bucharest include Giurgiu.

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Distance: 1179 kmDrive time: 14 h 50 min

Driving from Athens to Bucharest takes about 14 h 50 min via Α1. The distance is 1179 km. The straight-line distance is 746 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Nea Filadelfeia, Thessaloniki, Asvestochori, Bucureşti. Driving directions

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1 Depart left onto Βασιλέως Γεωργίου Α' 51 m
2 Turn straight onto Καραγιώργη Σερβίας 152 m
3 Turn right onto Βουλής 101 m
4 Turn right onto Κολοκοτρώνη 81 m
5 Continue straight onto Αμερικής 120 m
6 Turn left onto Πανεπιστημίου 945 m
7 Turn slightly right onto 3ης Σεπτεμβρίου 258 m
8 Turn left onto Καποδιστρίου 177 m
9 Continue straight onto Αχαρνών 5 km
10 Take ramp straight 223 m
11 Merge slightly left onto Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι 54 km
12 Keep slightly left onto Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι 142 km
13 Keep slightly left onto Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι 266 km

14 Continue straight onto Εγνατία Οδός 24 km
15 Take exit slightly right onto Εγνατία Οδός 14 km
16 Take exit slightly right onto Εγνατία Οδός 302 m
17 Keep slightly left onto Εγνατία Οδός 8 km
18 Take exit slightly right 460 m
19 Keep slightly left onto Θεσσαλονίκη - Προμαχώνας 97 km
20 Continue straight onto Τελωνείο Προμαχώνα 673 m
21 Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Струма 193 m
22 Keep slightly left onto Автомагистрала Струма 41 km
23 Enter roundabout right 69 m
24 Exit roundabout slightly right 27 km
25 Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Струма 106 km
26 Merge slightly left onto Околовръстен път 7 km
27 Take exit slightly right 2 km
28 Merge slightly left onto Автомагистрала Европа 14 km
29 Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Европа 2 km
30 Turn straight onto бул. Ботевградско шосе 285 m
31 Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Хемус 98 km
32 Take exit slightly right 355 m
33 Enter roundabout right 122 m
34 Exit roundabout right 122 m
35 Enter roundabout right 78 m
36 Exit roundabout right 3 km
37 Keep slightly right 965 m
38 At roundabout, take exit straight 30 km
39 Turn slightly right 109 km
40 At end of road, turn left 8 km
41 Enter roundabout right onto Колю Фичето 120 m
42 Exit roundabout straight onto Колю Фичето 51 km
43 Take exit right 94 m
44 Keep slightly right 55 m
45 Turn straight onto бул. Мидия-Енос 802 m
46 Continue straight onto бул. Цар Освободител 2 km
47 Enter roundabout slightly right onto бул. Цар Освободител 69 m
48 Exit roundabout slightly right onto бул. Цар Освободител 467 m
49 Turn right onto бул. Съединение 381 m
50 Keep slightly right onto бул. Съединение 104 m
51 Keep slightly right onto Св. Наум 205 m
52 Continue straight onto Плиска 2 km
53 Continue straight onto бул. Тутракан 3 km
54 Enter roundabout right onto бул. Тутракан 38 m
55 Exit roundabout slightly right onto бул. Тутракан 655 m
56 Enter roundabout right 65 m
57 Exit roundabout straight 702 m
58 Enter roundabout slightly right 96 m
59 Exit roundabout right 582 m
60 Turn right 200 m
61 Turn slightly right 24 m
62 Turn slightly right 123 m
63 Merge slightly left 2 km
64 Continue straight 2 km
65 Turn straight 173 m
66 Keep slightly right 530 m
67 Continue slightly right 383 m
68 Enter roundabout right onto Strada Progresului 14 m
69 Exit roundabout right onto Strada Progresului 623 m
70 Enter roundabout right onto Centura Giurgiu 51 m
71 Exit roundabout right onto Centura Giurgiu 5 km
72 Take exit slightly right 230 m
73 Merge slightly left 3 km
74 Enter roundabout slightly right 27 m
75 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 km
76 Enter roundabout slightly right 44 m
77 Exit roundabout slightly right 17 km
78 Enter roundabout slightly right 18 m
79 Exit roundabout slightly right 4 km
80 Enter roundabout slightly right 18 m
81 Exit roundabout straight 2 km
82 Enter roundabout slightly right 22 m
83 Exit roundabout right 11 km
84 Enter roundabout slightly right 45 m
85 Exit roundabout right 3 km
86 Enter roundabout right onto Șoseaua Giurgiului 24 m
87 Exit roundabout right onto Șoseaua Giurgiului 2 km
88 Enter roundabout right onto Șoseaua Giurgiului 29 m
89 Exit roundabout right onto Șoseaua Giurgiului 3 km
90 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Șoseaua Giurgiului 22 m
91 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Șoseaua Giurgiului 3 km
92 Enter roundabout straight onto Șoseaua Giurgiului 22 m
93 Exit roundabout straight onto Șoseaua Giurgiului 3 km
94 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Șoseaua Giurgiului 23 m
95 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Șoseaua Giurgiului 486 m
96 Enter roundabout right onto Șoseaua Giurgiului 21 m
97 Exit roundabout right onto Șoseaua Giurgiului 486 m
98 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Șoseaua Giurgiului 22 m
99 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Șoseaua Giurgiului 656 m
100 Enter roundabout right onto Șoseaua Giurgiului 18 m
101 Exit roundabout right onto Șoseaua Giurgiului 5 km
102 Turn left onto Șoseaua Olteniței 186 m
103 Keep slightly right onto Calea Șerban Vodă 2 km
104 Turn left onto Bulevardul Dimitrie Cantemir 936 m
105 Keep slightly right onto Bulevardul Dimitrie Cantemir 368 m
106 Continue straight onto Piața Unirii 274 m
107 Keep slightly right onto Piața Unirii 69 m
108 Continue straight onto Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu 538 m
109 Keep slightly right onto Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu 34 m
110 Continue straight onto Bulevardul Ion C. Brătianu 176 m
111 Enter rotary straight onto Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 26 m
112 Exit rotary slightly right onto Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 46 m
113 Arrive right onto Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu

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The return trip from Bucharest to Athens covers roughly the same distance, 1179 km.

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How far is it from Athens to Bucharest?: The distance between Athens and Bucharest is 1179 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Athens to Bucharest?: The drive from Athens to Bucharest takes approximately 14 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Athens to Bucharest?: The fastest route from Athens to Bucharest covers 1179 km with a driving time of approximately 14 h 50 min.
Which direction is Bucharest from Athens?: Bucharest lies roughly to the north of Athens.
Which roads does the route from Athens to Bucharest follow?: The drive from Athens to Bucharest mainly follows Α1, A 3, 305. The longest single stretch is 484 km on Α1.
Which towns do you pass between Athens and Bucharest?: Towns on the route from Athens to Bucharest include Giurgiu.

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