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

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

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain train Re
    3. Drive from Mandraki to Rupitecar car
    9h
    $56–81

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    10h 30m
    $23–78

  3. Drive 595.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Rupitecar car 595.6 km
    7h 11m
    $125–181

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    7h 9m
    $105–180

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    9h 57m
    $51–75

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sandanskibus bus N983
    12h 28m
    $64–106

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Rupitetrain train
    7h 52m
    $103–203

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.7 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rupite, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Rupite via Thessaloniki, KTEL, Sandanski, and Sandanski in around 10h 30m.

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