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How to get fromAthens to Rhodope Mountainsby bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Rhodope Mountains by bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus bus
    2. Drive from Kavala to Rhodope Mountainscar car
    9h 41m
    $88–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Pamporovobus bus
    17h 36m
    $71–94

  3. Ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Lekanibus bus
    3. Drive from Lekani to Rhodope Mountainscar car
    30h 59m
    $208–444

  4. Drive 727.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Rhodope Mountainscar car 727.4 km
    10h 56m
    $153–221

  5. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane ATH - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Rhodope Mountainscar car
    5h 51m
    $115–415

  6. Bus, drive via Paranésti

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Dramabus bus
    2. Drive from Paranésti to Rhodope Mountainscar car
    13h 2m

  7. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Xanthibus bus
    3. Drive from Xanthi to Rhodope Mountainscar car
    7h 35m
    $99–218

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 790.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rhodope Mountains, Oblast Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens Chiou to Rhodope Mountains via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop, Plovdiv, and Pamporovo in around 17h 36m.

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