There are 7 ways to get from Sozopol to Athens by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Burgas to Plovdivtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 39
21h 6m€58–81Train, drive
- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
21h 55m€58–92Drive 1,077 km
- Drive from Sozopol to Athenscar 1,077 km
12h 25m€197–285Fly from Burgas Airport
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BOJ - ATH
13h 4m€113–225Bus via Keşan
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Kırklareli Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kırklareli to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Athensbus
22h 9m€98–147Bus
- Take the bus from Burgas to Yambolbus
- Take the bus from Yambol Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79
23h 5m€71–98Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sozopol to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VAR - ATH
8h 45m€154–425
Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sozopol to Athens is to train and bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sozopol to Athens is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 45m and costs €150 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Sozopol to Athens. However, there are services departing from Sozopol and arriving at Athens via Burgas Bus Station South, Kırklareli and Keşan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 9m.
The distance between Sozopol and Athens is 1227 km. The road distance is 1077 km.
The best way to get from Sozopol to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 6m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 21h 6m to get from Sozopol to Athens, including transfers.
Sozopol to Athens bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Burgas Bus Station South.
The best way to get from Sozopol to Athens is to fly which takes 13h 4m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Keşan, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 22h 9m.
Sozopol to Athens bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Kırklareli Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sozopol to Athens is 1077 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Sozopol to Athens.
What companies run services between Sozopol, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sozopol to Athens via Burgas South, Burgas Bus Station South, Kırklareli Bus Station, Kırklareli, Keşan, and Keşan in around 22h 9m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Burgas Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Burgas to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €4–7
Train from Burgas to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–8
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Yambol Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Citylines
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