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

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Petrich to Mandrakicar car
    2. Take the train from Mandraki to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    8h 47m
    €45–74

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus N980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    10h 55m
    €20–69

  3. Drive 591.1 km

    1. Drive from Petrich to Athenscar car 591.1 km
    7h 4m
    €108–156

  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
    7h 43m
    €76–122

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    10h 1m
    €50–71

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    11h 42m
    €50–71

  7. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    8h 52m
    €67–144

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

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Petrich Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Sandanski, Thessaloniki train station, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 10h 55m.

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