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How to get fromAthens to Kharkivby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Kharkiv by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Szegedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Szeged to Cegledtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Cegled to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train
    5. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Kharkiv-Pas.train train
    44h 32m
    ₴16,123–30,433

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Kharkivbus bus
    2d
    ₴8,225–11,264

  3. Drive  2,333.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Kharkivcar car 2,333.2 km
    29h 39m
    ₴21,986–31,758

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Kharkiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train Mp
    2d 3h
    ₴10,752–23,749

  5. Bus via Iași

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iași to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kharkiv Central bus stationbus bus
    2d 5h

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  • Distance: 3,009.2 km
  • Duration: 44h 32m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kharkiv, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Kharkiv via Stara Zagora and Kyiv Central Bus station in around 2d.

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