There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Kulata by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Neo Petritsitrain Re
8h 54m$36–52Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Neo Petritsibus C1634 / ...
9h 27m$19–75Drive 589.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Kulatacar 589.1 km
6h 33m$124–179Fly, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Neo Petritsitrain
7h 18m$79–160Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Sandanskibus N983
11h 3m$60–99
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kulata is to train which costs $35 - $55 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kulata is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Athens and Kulata is 620 km. The road distance is 589.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Kulata without a car is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Athens to Kulata, including transfers.
The best way to get from Athens to Kulata is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs $19 - $80 and takes 9h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Kulata is 589 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Athens to Kulata.
There are 361+ hotels available in Kulata.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kulata, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Athens to Kulata via Thessaloniki and Neo Petritsi in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kulata via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, and Neo Petritsi in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Neo Petritsi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Neo Petritsi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Athens to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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