There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Smolyan by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane ATH - KVA
- Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar
5h 11m$106–450Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
18h$62–88Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Xánthibus
- Drive from Xánthi to Smolyancar
10h 24mDrive 720.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Smolyancar 720.8 km
10h 17m$152–219Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Xanthibus
- Drive from Xanthi to Smolyancar
6h 56m$94–221Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
18h 4m$78–131
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Smolyan is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Smolyan is to fly and drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Smolyan. However, there are services departing from Athens Chiou and arriving at Smolyan via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Athens and Smolyan is 497 km. The road distance is 720.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Smolyan without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Athens to Smolyan, including transfers.
Athens to Smolyan bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Chiou station.
Athens to Smolyan bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Smolyan is 721 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Athens to Smolyan.
There are 595+ hotels available in Smolyan.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Smolyan, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Athens Chiou to Smolyan via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop and Plovdiv in around 18h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kavala International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
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