There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Govedare by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Stamboliyski
7h 58m$86–202Bus via Plovdiv
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus StopCitylines 42 / ...
17h 49m$63–84Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pazardzhik Coach StationCitylines 80
13h 37m$74–97Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to KavalaBsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Gotse Delchev
- Take the bus from Goce Delčev to Pazardzhik
34h 26mDrive 769.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Govedare769.7 km
10h 44m$162–234Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pazardzhik Coach Station
11h 12m$103–219Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)ATH - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Stamboliyski
9h 57m$91–203
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Govedare is to bus via Plovdiv which costs $60 - $85 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Govedare is to fly and train which takes 7h 58m and costs $85 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Govedare. However, there are services departing from Athens Chiou and arriving at Govedare via Plovdiv and Pazardzhik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Athens and Govedare is 708 km. The road distance is 769.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Govedare without a car is to bus which takes 13h 37m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Athens to Govedare, including transfers.
Athens to Govedare bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Chiou station.
Athens to Govedare bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Govedare is 770 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Athens to Govedare.
There are 743+ hotels available in Govedare.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Govedare, Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Pazardzhik Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 13h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Stamboliyski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $6–7
Train from Svilengrad to Stamboliyski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $8–9
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Karolou to Pazardzhik Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pazardzhik Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Gotse Delchev
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Goce Delčev to Pazardzhik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- $75–110
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- $110–140
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- $120–150
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- $150–180
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