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How to get fromAthens to Eastern gate of Philippopolisby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Eastern gate of Philippopolis by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    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 Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    7h 8m
    $83–209

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthbusArda-Tur
    14h 13m
    $61–95

  3. Drive 782.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Eastern gate of Philippopoliscar782.9 km
    10h 59m
    $165–238

  4. 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 Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    12h
    $74–188

  5. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeATH - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain
    10h 18m
    $81–169

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus StopbusCitylines 42 / ...
    14h 21m
    $62–81

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Eastern gate of Philippopolis, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Eastern gate of Philippopolis via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Plovdiv Bus Station South, Срещу автогара Юг, and Площад Шахбазян in around 14h 13m.

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