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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Blagoevgrad by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Blagoevgradtrain train
    5h 24m
    $101–200

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 4m
    $27–84

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    9h 31m
    $55–89

  4. Drive 660.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Blagoevgradcar car 660.5 km
    7h 49m
    $139–201

  5. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 9m
    $109–175

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus N983
    10h 50m
    $70–120

  7. Train, bus via Sérres

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 59m
    $60–88

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Blagoevgradbus bus
    12h 14m

Athens to Blagoevgrad by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Serres in around 9h 4m.

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