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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Malko Tarnovo by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Malko Tarnovobus bus
    10h 18m
    $106–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sliven to Burgasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas to Malko Tarnovobus bus
    22h 45m
    $95–133

  3. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Malko Tarnovobus bus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
    19h 34m
    $123–164

  4. Drive  996.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Malko Tarnovocar car 996.3 km
    11h 30m
    $205–296

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Malko Tarnovobus bus
    10h 23m
    $206–377

  6. Fly to Burgas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane ATH - BOJ
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Malko Tarnovobus bus
    10h 54m
    $146–276

  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 Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Malko Tarnovobus bus
    11h 44m
    $153–276

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Malko Tarnovo, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens to Malko Tarnovo via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and Istanbul in around 19h 34m.

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