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How to get fromAthens to Shipkaby train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Shipkabus bus
    14h 52m
    $61–107

  2. Drive  880.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Shipkacar car 880.1 km
    12h 25m
    $185–267

  3. 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 Iskarsko Shose to Kazanlaktrain train
    9h 9m
    $74–186

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80 / ...
    17h 46m
    $70–92

  5. Bus via Pleven

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Plevenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pleven to Shipkabus bus
    19h 5m
    $92–100

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    11h 44m
    $74–202

  7. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlakbus bus
    13h 27m
    $96–268

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 52m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Shipka, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $65–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m.

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