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How to get fromAthens to Alexandriaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Alexandria by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Alexandriabus bus
    7h 39m
    $70–179

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Alexandriabus bus
    21h 39m
    $82–108

  3. Drive  1,137.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Alexandriacar car 1,137.9 km
    13h 55m
    $239–345

  4. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983
    3. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Alexandriabus bus
    21h 50m
    $79–170

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pleven to Cherkvitsatrain train Re
    3. Drive from Cherkvitsa to Turnu Măgurelecar car
    4. Take the bus from Turnu Măgurele to Alexandriabus bus
    21h 55m
    $105–146

  6. Bus, train, drive via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Plevenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pleven to Cherkvitsatrain train Re
    3. Drive from Cherkvitsa to Turnu Măgurelecar car
    4. Take the bus from Turnu Măgurele to Alexandriabus bus
    22h 40m
    $133–155

Athens to Alexandria by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Alexandria, Teleorman, Romania?

You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Alexandria via Ruse, Buchurest, and Bucureşti Autogara DLS in around 21h 39m.

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