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

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

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  1. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    2. Drive from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kardzhalicar car
    4h 30m
    $88–225

  2. Bus via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhalibus bus
    16h 45m
    $59–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Komotinibus bus
    11h 59m

  4. Train, bus, drive

    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 Xanthibus bus
    4. Drive from Xanthi to Kardzhalicar car
    14h 2m
    $86–128

  5. Drive  788.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Kardzhalicar car 788.9 km
    9h 5m
    $170–246

  6. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane ATH - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Kardzhalicar car
    4h 53m
    $105–470

  7. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Haskovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo to Kardzhalibus bus
    17h 41m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Kardjalitrain train Re
    18h 43m
    $61–83

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kardzhali via Kavala Central Bus Station, Komotini, Kirkovo, and Momchilgrad in around 11h 59m.

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