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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Blagoevgrad by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
    10h 12m
    $36–59

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Bus StationbusArda-Tur
    10h 35m
    $59–85

  3. Drive 660.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Blagoevgradcar660.3 km
    7h 45m
    $139–200

  4. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeATH - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Train Stationbus
    6h 37m
    $83–198

  5. Train, bus via Sérres

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to SerrestrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
    10h 57m
    $41–59

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Blagoevgrad Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
    11h 30m
    $65–95

  7. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
    7h 19m
    $77–175

Athens to Blagoevgrad by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Blagoevgrad Bus Station via Thessaloniki Monastiriou and Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop in around 10h 35m.

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