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How to get fromAthens to Petrichby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Petrich by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain train Re
    3. Drive from Mandraki to Petrichcar car
    8h 51m
    $56–82

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus N980 / ...
    10h 55m
    $23–82

  3. Drive 596.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Petrichcar car 596.5 km
    7h 2m
    $126–181

  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
    7h 15m
    $105–180

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    10h 3m
    $51–75

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Petrichtrain train Ic / ...
    11h 50m
    $57–81

  7. 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 Petrichtrain train
    7h 23m
    $102–202

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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.

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