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

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Kran by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    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
    8h 49m
    $74–186

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 train from Sofia to Kazanlaktrain train Ic
    15h 36m
    $58–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80 / ...
    17h 26m
    $70–92

  4. Drive  882.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Krancar car 882.7 km
    12h 29m
    $186–268

  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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    11h 24m
    $74–202

  6. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlakbus bus
    13h 7m
    $96–268

  7. 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 Kazanlakbus bus
    17h 40m
    $79–127

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kran, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $65–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m.

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