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There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Athens by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SOF - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    21h 34m
    $514–1,265

  2. Train, bus to Istanbul, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    4. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IST - ATL
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    27h 17m
    $472–1,379

  3. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SOF - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    25h 55m
    $548–1,691

  4. Fly Plovdiv Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PDV - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    22h 53m
    $646–2,166

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,641 mi
  • Duration: 21h 34m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Athens, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Athens. However, you can take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Искърско Шосе, take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Atlanta Airport, then take the bus to Best Western - Athens. Alternatively, you can take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Искърско Шосе, take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), walk to Charlotte Douglas Airport, take the line 5 bus to Transit Center- Bay V, walk to Transit Center- Bay E, take the line 34 bus to 4th St & Graham St, walk to Charlotte Bus Station, then take the bus to Athens Transit Center.

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