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There are 8 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Athens by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    9h 28m
    €45–78

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    9h 33m
    €23–72

  3. Drive 656.3 km

    1. Drive from Blagoevgrad to Athenscar car 656.3 km
    7h 57m
    €119–172

  4. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    6h 42m
    €81–168

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Athens Lagoumitzibus bus N983
    10h 50m
    €60–100

  6. Bus, train via Sérres

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    11h 27m
    €50–79

  7. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SKG - ATH
    6h 32m
    €86–149

  8. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Blagoevgrad to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SKP - ATH
    4h 21m
    €117–238

Blagoevgrad to Athens by bus and train

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Serres and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 9h 33m.

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