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How to get fromBurgas to Mount Athos (Mountain)by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Burgas to Mount Athos (Mountain) by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Burgas to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    17h 47m

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Burgas to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Néa Péramos to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    18h 3m
    €62–97

  3. Drive 633.9 km

    1. Drive from Burgas to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car 633.9 km
    10h 26m
    €114–165

  4. Bus, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    15h 8m

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Burgas Central Bus Station West to Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv North to Banskobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Néa Péramos to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    17h 51m
    €68–106

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Burgas West to Yambolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yambol Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    21h 17m

Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Burgas to Mount Athos (Mountain).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 916.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 47m

What companies run services between Burgas, Bulgaria and Mount Athos (Mountain), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Burgas to Mount Athos (Mountain). However, you can take the train to Plovdiv, walk to Plovdiv, take the bus to Thessaloniki, KTEL, walk to Thessaloniki New Station, take the line 1 subway to Nea Elvetia, take the taxi to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, take the bus to Ouranoupoli, walk to Ouranoupoli, take the ferry to Dafni monastery, then take the taxi to Mount Athos (Mountain). Alternatively, you can drive from Burgas to Mount Athos (Mountain) in around 10h 26m.

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