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How to get fromAthens to Elenaby train, bus, car, taxi, plane or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Elena by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    16h 8m
    $51–106

  2. Train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar car
    4. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Tvarditsatrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Tvarditsa to Elenataxi taxi
    19h 6m
    $83–121

  3. Drive 998.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Elenacar car 998.3 km
    12h 3m
    $210–303

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Veliko Tarnovoshuttle bus
    9h 57m
    $245–510

  5. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus Group Plus 1665 / ...
    17h 5m
    $52–79

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Plevenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pleven to Veliko Turnovobus bus
    19h 40m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovotrain train 4632
    21h 19m
    $73–102

  8. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Tvarditsatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tvarditsa to Elenataxi taxi
    9h 51m
    $106–229

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Elena, Oblast Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Elena via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Veliko Turnovo, and Golemani in around 17h 5m.

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