There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Koprivshtitsa by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Koprivshtitsatrain
5h 11m$105–207Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983
- Take the train from Sofia to Koprivshtitsatrain Re / ...
14h 3m$62–114Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Koprivshtitsabus
15h 55mDrive 860.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Koprivshtitsacar 860.6 km
10h 16m$181–261Train, bus via Blagoevgrad
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain Re
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Koprivshtitsatrain Re / ...
17h 12m$67–101Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Koprivshtitsabus
17h 45m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Koprivshtitsa is to train and bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Koprivshtitsa is to fly and train which takes 5h 11m and costs $100 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Koprivshtitsa. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Koprivshtitsa via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Athens and Koprivshtitsa is 668 km. The road distance is 860.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Koprivshtitsa without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 3m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Athens to Koprivshtitsa, including transfers.
Athens to Koprivshtitsa bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
Athens to Koprivshtitsa bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Koprivshtitsa is 861 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Athens to Koprivshtitsa.
There are 151+ hotels available in Koprivshtitsa.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Koprivshtitsa, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Koprivshtitsa via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 15h 55m.
- 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
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Koprivshtitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia to Koprivshtitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Sofia to Koprivshtitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- 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 Thessaloniki to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- 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/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- 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/
Want to know more about travelling around Bulgaria
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide


















