There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Lyubimets by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
6h 39m$77–192Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Didymoteichobus Express
- Take the train from Orestiada to Ormeniotrain Re
12h 40m$49–73Ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain Re
30h 48m$191–405Drive 879.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Lyubimetscar 879.1 km
10h 27m$185–267Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Harmanlibus
19h 31m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lyubimets is to bus and train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lyubimets is to fly and train which takes 6h 39m and costs $75 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Lyubimets. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Lyubimets via Sofia and Kharmanli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
The distance between Athens and Lyubimets is 600 km. The road distance is 879.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Lyubimets without a car is to bus which takes 19h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Athens to Lyubimets, including transfers.
Athens to Lyubimets bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Lyubimets bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Lyubimets is 879 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Athens to Lyubimets.
There are three+ hotels available in Lyubimets.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lyubimets, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Athens to Lyubimets via Sofia and Kharmanli in around 19h 31m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Orestiada to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- info@ktelevrou.gr
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Didymoteicho
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia to Harmanli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
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