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How to get fromAthens to Rila Municipalityby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Rila Municipality by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Thessaloníki

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    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 44m
    $29–84

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    11h 11m
    $58–85

  3. Drive  679.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Rila Municipalitycar car 679.5 km
    8h 3m
    $143–206

  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 Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Rilabus bus
    9h 3m
    $82–151

  5. Train, bus via Sérres

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 23m
    $73–103

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Blagoevgradbus bus
    13h 54m

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Rilabus bus
    9h 37m
    $75–187

  8. Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ATH - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Rila Municipalitycar car
    6h 56m
    $122–280

  9. 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 to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 21m
    $101–237

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

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rila Municipality, Oblast Kyustendil, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Rila via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Blagoevgrad in around 10h 44m.

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