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How to get fromAthens to Iron Gatesby plane, train, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Iron Gates by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Craiova Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane ATH - CRA
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu-Severintrain train
    7h 57m
    $111–333

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    6. Drive from Vidin to Iron Gatescar car
    21h 52m
    $74–114

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Kladovobus bus
    16h 40m
    $84–133

  4. Drive 1,056.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Iron Gatescar car 1,056.4 km
    12h 12m
    $222–320

  5. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane ATH - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sipbus bus
    11h 1m
    $105–288

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Drobeta Tr. Severintrain train
    12h 15m
    $99–270

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Niteks to Kladovobus bus
    12h 42m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Kladovobus bus
    17h 40m
    $93–135

  9. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus 1950
    21h 48m
    $113–135

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Iron Gates, Romania?

You can take a bus from Athens to Iron Gates via Niš, Autobuska Stanica and Kladovo in around 17h 40m.

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