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How to get fromKardzhali to Athensby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kardzhali to Athens by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kardzhali to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)car car
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    3h 24m
    €93–199

  2. Bus via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kardzhali Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 1705 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79 / ...
    16h 30m
    €63–93

  3. Bus via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Komotini to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    12h 34m

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kardzhali to Xanthicar car
    2. Take the bus from Xanthi to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    13h 49m
    €73–113

  5. Drive 787.1 km

    1. Drive from Kardzhali to Athenscar car 787.1 km
    9h 2m
    €143–206

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kardzhali to Zlatogradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Médousa to Xanthibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Xánthi to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    14h 52m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kardzhali to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    16h 43m
    €101–123

Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Kardzhali to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Momchilgrad, Kirkovo, Komotini, and Kavala in around 12h 34m.

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