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There are 8 ways to get from Velingrad to Athens by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, train to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain train
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    8h 36m
    €67–165

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Banskotrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    14h 23m
    €26–80

  3. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Banskotrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    16h 17m
    €53–87

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Banskotrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    34h 34m
    €187–448

  5. Train, bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Banskotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SKG - ATH
    11h 53m
    €74–151

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Banskotrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Dramabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drama to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    15h 10m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Velingrad to Pazardzhikbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pazardzhik Coach Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79
    16h 48m

  8. Drive  713.2 km

    1. Drive from Velingrad to Athenscar car 713.2 km
    10h 12m
    €132–190

Velingrad to Athens by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Velingrad, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Velingrad to Athens Karolou via Pazardzhik and Pazardzhik Coach Station in around 16h 48m.

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