There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Dobrinishte by train, car, bus, ferry, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Dobrinishtecar
9h 52m$75–116Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Dobrinishte Bus Stationbus
11h 21m$30–89Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
31h 20m$216–498Drive 691.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Dobrinishtecar 691.3 km
8h 18m$145–210Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Dramabus
- Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus
12h 19mFly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dobrinishte Bus Stationbus
9h 9m$79–184Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Dobrinishte Bus Stationbus
9h 38m$83–155Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane ATH - KVA
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
10h 58m$105–403
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Dobrinishte is to bus via Thessaloníki which costs $30 - $90 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Dobrinishte is to drive which takes 8h 18m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Dobrinishte station. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Dobrinishte Bus Station via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres and Blagoevgrad Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Athens and Dobrinishte is 731 km. The road distance is 691.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Dobrinishte without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 11h 21m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Athens to Dobrinishte, including transfers.
Athens to Dobrinishte bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Dobrinishte bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Dobrinishte is 691 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Athens to Dobrinishte.
There are 1252+ hotels available in Dobrinishte.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Dobrinishte, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Dobrinishte Bus Station via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Blagoevgrad Bus Station in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kavala International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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