There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Harmanli by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)ATH - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
8h 14m$77–182Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Haskovo Central Bus StationArda-Tur
16h 20m$62–96Drive 863.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Harmanli863.7 km
10h 11m$182–262Fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to HARMANLI central
9h 32m$80–196Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus StopCitylines 42 / ...
- Take the train from Plovdiv to HARMANLI central1611 / ...
16h 25m$66–88Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus StationCitylines 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kharmanli
17h 43m$72–99
Athens to Harmanli by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Harmanli is to bus and train which costs $65 - $90 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Harmanli is to fly and train which takes 8h 14m and costs $75 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Harmanli. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Harmanli via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Haskovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Athens and Harmanli is 630 km. The road distance is 863.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Harmanli without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 16h 20m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Athens to Harmanli, including transfers.
Athens to Harmanli bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Harmanli bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Harmanli is 864 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Athens to Harmanli.
There are nine+ hotels available in Harmanli.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Harmanli, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Harmanli via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Haskovo in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- 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
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Iskarsko Shose to HARMANLI central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $11–14
Train from Plovdiv to HARMANLI central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 042605349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Kharmanli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
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- Phone
- 0373/91 99
- torretravel@yahoo.bg
- Website
- torre-bg.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Kharmanli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- torre-bg.com
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Kharmanli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
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