There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Dobrich by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ATH - VAR
8h 42m$195–400Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Beloslavtrain Ic
- Take the train from Beloslav to Dobrichtrain Re / ...
22h 36m$65–88Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dobrichbus
20h 10m$70–118Train, drive
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Povelyanovotrain Ic
- Take the train from Povelyanovo to Dobrichtrain Re / ...
24h 7m$67–102Drive 1,176.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Dobrichcar 1,176.3 km
14h 20m$242–349Bus, train via Pleven
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Pleven to Povelyanovotrain Ic
- Take the train from Povelyanovo to Dobrichtrain Re / ...
22h$68–91Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Dulovo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dulovo to Dobrichbus
22h 35m$102–108
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Dobrich is to bus and train which costs $65 - $90 and takes 22h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Dobrich is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $190 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Dobrich. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Dobrich via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
The distance between Athens and Dobrich is 752 km. The road distance is 1176.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Dobrich without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 20h 10m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Athens to Dobrich, including transfers.
Athens to Dobrich bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Athens to Dobrich is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Sofia, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 20h 10m.
Athens to Dobrich bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Dobrich is 1176 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Athens to Dobrich.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Dobrich, Bulgaria?
Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Dobrich via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Povelyanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $8–11
Train from Povelyanovo to Dobrich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Pleven to Povelyanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Train from Povelyanovo to Dobrich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Plovdiv to Beloslav
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Beloslav to Dobrich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dobrich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Dulovo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Dulovo to Dobrich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
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