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How to get fromAthens to Gabrovoby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Gabrovo by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kazanlaktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kazanlak to Gabrovobus bus
    8h 1m

  2. Bus via Sofia

    cheapest
    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 Gabrovo Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    15h 45m
    $64–85

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 52m
    $67–114

  4. Drive 957.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Gabrovocar car 957.1 km
    11h 17m
    $201–290

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    8h 49m
    $85–192

  6. Fly to Varna Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ATH - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Tsareva Livadatrain train
    9h 31m
    $170–365

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovobus bus
    17h 50m

  8. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovobus bus
    17h 54m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Gabrovo Bus Station via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 15h 45m.

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