There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Levski by plane, train, bus, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Levskitrain
8h 54m$74–187Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Stationbus Citylines 83
- Take the train from Pleven to Levskitrain Ic / ...
15h 6m$63–84Drive 947.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Levskicar 947.7 km
11h 30m$199–288Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Levskitrain
9h 12m$76–189Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train, night train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
- Take the nighttrain from Svilengrad to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Levskitrain
10h 36m$95–230Bus, train via Athens
- Take the bus from Athens to Plevenbus
- Take the train from Pleven to Levskitrain Ic / ...
15h 51m$91–93Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Lovechbus
- Take the bus from Lovech to Levskibus
21h 2m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Levski is to bus and train which costs $60 - $85 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Levski is to fly and train which takes 8h 54m and costs $70 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Levski. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Levski via Thessaloniki, KTEL, Plovdiv and Lovech. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
The distance between Athens and Levski is 813 km. The road distance is 947.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Levski without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 6m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Athens to Levski, including transfers.
Athens to Levski bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Levski bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Levski is 948 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Athens to Levski.
There are 17+ hotels available in Levski.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Levski, Oblast Pleven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Levski via Thessaloniki, KTEL, Plovdiv, and Lovech in around 21h 2m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Pleven to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Night train from Svilengrad to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Pleven to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Athens to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Lovech
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Lovech to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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