There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Kharkiv by train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train, bus, car ferry, drive
best- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Tulceabus
- Take the car ferry from Isaccea to Orlivkacarferry
- Drive from Orlivka to Izmail Bus stationcar
- Take the bus from Izmail Bus station to Starosinna Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Kharkiv-Pas.train
40h 35m₴5,404–9,856Train, drive, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain
- Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Starosinna Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Kharkiv-Pas.train
43h 12m₴4,374–7,036Drive 2,346.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Kharkivcar 2,346.3 km
29h 29m₴21,181–30,595Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Starosinna Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Kharkiv-Pas.train
46h 31m₴4,598–6,006Bus via Odesa
- Take the bus from Athens to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Odesabus
- Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Kharkiv Central bus stationbus
47h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Kyiv Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Kharkiv 1 Bus stationbus 371
2d₴6,827–9,232
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kharkiv is to bus and train which costs 4 600 ₴ - 6 000 ₴ and takes 46h 31m.
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The fastest way to get from Athens to Kharkiv is to drive which takes 29h 29m and costs 21 000 ₴ - 31 000 ₴.
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No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Kharkiv station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Kharkiv Central bus station via Bucharest Otopeni Airport and Pryvoz Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 5m.
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The distance between Athens and Kharkiv is 2524 km. The road distance is 2346.3 km.
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The best way to get from Athens to Kharkiv without a car is to bus and train which takes 46h 31m and costs 4 600 ₴ - 6 000 ₴.
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It takes approximately 40h 35m to get from Athens to Kharkiv, including transfers.
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Athens to Kharkiv bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Athens station.
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Athens to Kharkiv bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Kharkiv is 2346 km. It takes approximately 29h 29m to drive from Athens to Kharkiv.
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There are 412+ hotels available in Kharkiv.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kharkiv, Ukraine?
You can take a bus from Athens to Kharkiv Central bus station via Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, and Pryvoz Bus Station in around 47h 5m.
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- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₴1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴250–360
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Odesa-Holovna to Kharkiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴260–600
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₴500–600
- Berth
- ₴260–370
- Deluxe
- ₴1,500–2,200
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴290–470
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₴290–410
- 1st Class
- ₴420–470
Train from Sofia to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₴650–950
- 1st Class
- ₴850–1,300
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Izmail Bus station to Starosinna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴450–700
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Starosinna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Athens to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴2,500–3,600
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 3360-736
- Website
- turist.in.ua
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Starosinna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴1,800
- Schedules at
- turist.in.ua
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Odesa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Kharkiv Central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴3,000–4,100
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- +380 (68) 770-60-30
- info@klr.com.ua
- Website
- klr.com.ua
Bus from Kyiv Bus station to Kharkiv 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₴850–1,200
- Website
- https://klr.com.ua/en
Car ferry from Isaccea to Orlivka
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴45–671
- Schedules at
- porom.org
- Passenger
- ₴45
- Car
- ₴671
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