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How to get fromAthens to Rakovskiby plane, car, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Rakovski by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)planeATH - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Rakovskicar
    6h 24m
    $135–225
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus StopbusCitylines 42 / ...
    15h 59m
    $65–87
  3. Drive 809.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Rakovskicar809.2 km
    11h 18m
    $170–246
  4. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Skutaretrain
    8h 43m
    $91–218
  5. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeATH - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Cheshnegirovotrain
    10h 10m
    $109–237

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rakovski, Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop 5 times a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 14h.

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