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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Neo Petritsitrain train Re
    8h 54m
    $51–75

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    11h 24m
    $24–80

  3. Drive 580.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Kulatacar car 580.2 km
    6h 46m
    $122–176

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    8h 3m
    $106–181

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    10h 51m
    $52–76

  6. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to General Todorovtrain train
    8h 11m
    $103–202

  7. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Serresbus bus
    7h 52m
    $120–227

  8. Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus, train, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane ATH - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Chrysoupoli to Xánthibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Xanthi to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the train from Serres to Strymonastrain train
    5. Drive from Strymonas to Kulatacar car
    9h 9m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kulata, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Athens to Kulata via Thessaloniki and Neo Petritsi in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kulata via Thessaloniki, KTEL, Sandanski, Sandanski, and General Todorov in around 11h 24m.

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