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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Sozopol by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Burgas Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane ATH - BOJ
    7h 54m
    $135–259

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Burgastrain train Ic
    19h 36m
    $69–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Union Ivkoni
    19h 35m
    $95–129

  4. Drive  1,078.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Sozopolcar car 1,078.1 km
    12h 25m
    $227–327

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ATH - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Sozopolshuttle bus
    8h 35m
    $175–500

  6. Bus via Keşan

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Keşan to Kırklarelibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kırklareli Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    20h 39m
    $116–160

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sozopol, Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, Ryanair, and six other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Sozopol via Stara Zagora Central Bus Station, Burgas Bus Station South, and Burgas South in around 19h 35m.

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