There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Malko Tarnovo by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Burgas Airport, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane ATH - BOJ
- Take the bus from Burgas to Malko Tarnovobus
7h 27m$155–282Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Vladimir Pavlovtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Malko Tarnovobus
21h 19m$71–96Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Malko Tarnovobus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
20h 37m$128–170Drive 996.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Malko Tarnovocar 996.1 km
11h 30m$209–302Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Malko Tarnovobus
8h$141–283Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Malko Tarnovobus
8h 11m$226–504Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ATH - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgas
- Take the bus from Burgas to Malko Tarnovobus
6h 52m$188–467Bus, train via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Vladimir Pavlovtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Malko Tarnovobus
21h 20m$78–105Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the bus from Athens to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Burgas Westbus
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Malko Tarnovobus
23h 45m$132–206
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Malko Tarnovo is to bus and train which costs $70 - $100 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Malko Tarnovo is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $180 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Malko Tarnovo. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Malko Tarnovo via İskenderpaşa and Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
The distance between Athens and Malko Tarnovo is 780 km. The road distance is 996.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Malko Tarnovo without a car is to bus which takes 20h 37m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Athens to Malko Tarnovo, including transfers.
Athens to Malko Tarnovo bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Malko Tarnovo bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Malko Tarnovo is 996 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Athens to Malko Tarnovo.
There are 15+ hotels available in Malko Tarnovo.
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 20h 37m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Burgas Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Athens International Airport to Burgas Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Burgas Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Burgas Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Burgas Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Burgas Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Burgas Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Vladimir Pavlov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Stara Zagora to Vladimir Pavlov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–5
- Phone
- +359 056 846081
- [email protected]
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Burgas to Malko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Burgas to Malko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Malko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Malko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Malko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Burgas West to Malko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
Bus from Burgas West to Malko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Burgas West
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
Bus from Burgas West to Malko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Athens to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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