There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Petrich by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain Re
- Drive from Mandraki to Petrichcar
8h 51m$56–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus N980 / ...
10h 55m$22–79Drive 596.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Petrichcar 596.4 km
7h 2m$126–181Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus
8h 27m$85–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus
10h 3m$60–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Petrichtrain Ic / ...
11h 50m$57–81Fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Petrichtrain
9h 56m$74–167
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Petrich is to train and drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Petrich is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Petrich station. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Petrich Bus Station via Thessaloniki train station and Sandanski Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Athens and Petrich is 637 km. The road distance is 596.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Petrich without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $22 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Athens to Petrich, including transfers.
Athens to Petrich bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Petrich bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Petrich is 596 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Athens to Petrich.
There are 378+ hotels available in Petrich.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Petrich Bus Station via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki train station, and Sandanski Bus Station in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Mandraki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
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