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There are 4 ways to get from Kharkiv to Athens by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    2. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Cegledtrain train
    3. Take the train from Cegled to Szegedtrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Szeged to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    43h 56m
    €316–618

  2. Bus via Kyiv

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kharkiv to Kyivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus
    2d
    €141–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kharkiv 1 Bus station to Poltavabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Poltava to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus bus
    47h 34m
    €170–232

  4. Drive  2,332.2 km

    1. Drive from Kharkiv to Athenscar car 2,332.2 km
    29h 55m
    €427–616

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  • Distance: 3,022.8 km
  • Duration: 43h 56m

What companies run services between Kharkiv, Ukraine and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Kharkiv 1 Bus station to Athens Lagoumitzi via Poltava and București, Autogara Militari in around 47h 34m.

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