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How to get fromAthens to Borovetsby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Fly, 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 Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    6h 28m
    $103–204

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokovbus bus
    13h 21m
    $58–95

  3. Bus via Sérres

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    12h
    $61–86

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Borovetstaxi taxi
    12h 2m
    $93–132

  5. Drive 742.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Borovetscar car 742.5 km
    8h 53m
    $156–225

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus N983
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokovbus bus
    14h 40m
    $75–123

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Borovets, Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Borovets via Serres, Dupnitsa, and Samokov in around 12h.

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