There are 4 ways to get from Silistra to Athens by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Silistra to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VAR - ATH
6h 14m€159–405Bus via Athens Karolou
cheapest- Take the bus from Silistra to Slivo polebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 82
21h 1m€66–94Bus
- Take the bus from Silistra to Slivo polebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
20h 31m€86–89Drive 1,177.1 km
- Drive from Silistra to Athenscar 1,177.1 km
14h 44m€214–309
Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silistra to Athens is to bus via Athens Karolou which costs €65 - €95 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Silistra to Athens is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs €150 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Silistra to Athens. However, there are services departing from Silistra and arriving at Athens via Slivo pole and Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between Silistra and Athens is 851 km. The road distance is 1177.1 km.
The best way to get from Silistra to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 20h 31m and costs €86 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Silistra to Athens, including transfers.
Silistra to Athens bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, depart from Silistra station.
Silistra to Athens bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, arrive at Slivo pole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silistra to Athens is 1177 km. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Silistra to Athens.
There are 13658+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Silistra, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Silistra to Athens via Slivo pole and Ruse in around 20h 31m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Silistra to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Silistra to Slivo pole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Silistra to Slivo pole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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