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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    8h 46m
    €68–91

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Melnik to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    11h 43m
    €26–76

  3. Drive  596.4 km

    1. Drive from Melnik to Athenscar car 596.4 km
    7h 15m
    €112–162

  4. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SKG - ATH
    6h 29m
    €94–152

  5. Bus, train via Sandanski

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus N980
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    9h 10m
    €61–91

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Neo Petritsi to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    9h 17m
    €45–73

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Melnik to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    9h 18m
    €71–168

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Melnik to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, Serres, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melnik to Athens via Neo Petritsi and Thessaloniki in around 9h 17m.

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