There are 7 ways to get from Kulata to Athens by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Neo Petritsi to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
8h 51m€41–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
11h 23m€20–69Drive 575.6 km
- Drive from Kulata to Athenscar 575.6 km
6h 50m€105–152Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
7h 58m€83–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
10h 47m€42–69Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the bus from Serres to Alexandroupolibus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AXD - ATH
8h€100–199Train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from General Todorov to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
9h 6m€82–170
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulata to Athens is to train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kulata to Athens is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulata to Athens. However, there are services departing from Sandanski and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kulata to Athens. However, there are services departing from Neo Petritsi and arriving at Athens via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Kulata and Athens is 620 km. The road distance is 575.6 km.
The best way to get from Kulata to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs €19 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Kulata to Athens, including transfers.
Kulata to Athens bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sandanski station.
Kulata to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Neo Petritsi station.
The best way to get from Kulata to Athens is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €70 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Kulata, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Kulata to Athens via Neo Petritsi and Thessaloniki in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kulata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via General Todorov, Sandanski, Sandanski, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Neo Petritsi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from General Todorov to Gorna banya spirka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–3
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
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Kulata to Athens bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki, KTEL station.
Kulata to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulata to Athens is 576 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Kulata to Athens.
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