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How to get fromAthens Airport (ATH) to Gabrovoby plane, train, bus, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, car, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Gabrovo by plane, train, bus, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kazanlaktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kazanlak to Gabrovobus bus
    7h 33m

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    8h 21m
    $49–140

  3. Helicopter, car ferry, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 12m
    $509–863

  4. Helicopter, ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovobus bus
    37h 13m

  5. Drive 968.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Gabrovocar car 968.9 km
    11h 36m
    $204–294

  6. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Gabrovobus bus
    10h 20m
    $97–249

  7. Fly to Varna Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ATH - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Tsareva Livadatrain train
    9h 2m
    $128–313

  8. Helicopter, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovobus bus
    27h 27m
    $518–796

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Gabrovo, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Gabrovo. However, you can fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, take the train to Kazanlak, walk to Kazanlak, then take the bus to Gabrovo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Heliport to Gabrovo Bus Station via Mykonos Heliport, Mykonos, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus Port Akti Kondili, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 23h 12m.

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