There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Erden by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Mezdratrain
- Take the train from Mezdra to Boychinovtsitrain
8h 16m$104–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Montanabus
16h 11m$59–80Train, bus via Montana
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Montanabus
15h 2m$63–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdikabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Boychinovtsitrain Ic
15h 44m$67–100Drive 864.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Erdencar 864.3 km
10h 22m$182–262Fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane ATH - INI
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Pirot, Main Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Erdencar
7h 31m$167–392Bus via Erden
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Montanabus
18h 50mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Mezdratrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Mezdra to Boychinovtsitrain Re / ...
18h 59m$64–97
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Erden is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Erden is to fly and bus and drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $160 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Erden. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Erden via Sofia Central Bus Station and Montana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Athens and Erden is 748 km. The road distance is 864.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Erden without a car is to train and bus via Montana which takes 15h 2m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Athens to Erden, including transfers.
Athens to Erden bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
Athens to Erden bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Erden is 864 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Athens to Erden.
There are 41+ hotels available in Erden.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Erden, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Erden via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Montana in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Niš Constantine The Great Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Mezdra to Boychinovtsi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1
Train from Sofia to Boychinovtsi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Mezdra to Boychinovtsi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Montana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Montana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +381 11 37 74 156
- [email protected]
- Website
- redvoznje.net
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Pirot, Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- autokodeks.rs
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Pirot, Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
- Phone
- +381 18 42 89 544
- [email protected]
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Pirot, Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- 011 / 34 72 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- presto.rs
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Pirot, Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- presto.rs
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $93
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 0886 45 97 00
- Website
- montana-dnes.com
Bus from Sofia to Montana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- montana-dnes.com
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