There are 6 ways to get from Ahtopol to Athens by car, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Drive to Istanbul, fly
best- Drive from Ahtopol to Istanbul (IST)car
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
6h 17m€108–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ahtopol Bus Station to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79 / ...
22h 30m€71–95Drive 1,067.3 km
- Drive from Ahtopol to Athenscar 1,067.3 km
12h 42m€195–282Bus to Burgas Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kiten to Burgas Southbus
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BOJ - ATH
15h 9m€116–231Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sozopol to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VAR - ATH
11h 15m€154–425Bus via Keşan
- Take the bus from Tsarevo to Burgas Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Kırklareli Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kırklareli to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Athensbus
24h 9m€100–150
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ahtopol to Athens is to bus which costs €70 - €95 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ahtopol to Athens is to drive and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Ahtopol station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Ahtopol Bus Station and arriving at Athens Karolou via Stara Zagora Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Ahtopol and Athens is 871 km. The road distance is 1067.3 km.
The best way to get from Ahtopol to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 22h 30m and costs €70 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Ahtopol to Athens, including transfers.
Ahtopol to Athens bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ahtopol Bus Station.
Ahtopol to Athens bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ahtopol to Athens is 1067 km. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Ahtopol to Athens.
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What companies run services between Ahtopol, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Ahtopol Bus Station to Athens Karolou via Stara Zagora Central Bus Station in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Burgas Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Burgas Airport to Athens International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–230
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Ahtopol Bus Station to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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