There are 8 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Athens by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
9h 28m€46–76Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
9h 33m€23–72Drive 656.3 km
- Drive from Blagoevgrad to Athenscar 656.3 km
7h 57m€120–174Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
6h 38m€74–163Bus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
10h 50m€55–95Bus, train via Sérres
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
11h 27m€50–79Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
7h 3m€71–123Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly
- Drive from Blagoevgrad to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKP - ATH
4h 52m€107–243
Blagoevgrad to Athens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Athens is to bus and train via Sérres which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Athens is to drive and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €100 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Athens Lagoumitzi. Services depart four times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Blagoevgrad and Athens is 684 km. The road distance is 656.3 km.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 28m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Blagoevgrad to Athens, including transfers.
Blagoevgrad to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, depart from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal station.
Blagoevgrad to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, arrive at Serres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blagoevgrad to Athens is 656 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Blagoevgrad to Athens.
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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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Serres to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- Arda Tur
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