There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Rupite 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 Strymonastrain Re
9h 22m$38–56Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Sandanski Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
10h 40m$39–55Drive 604.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Rupitecar 604.3 km
6h 57m$127–183Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain
- Drive from Rodopolis to Rupitecar
7h 8m$80–199Fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Dupnitsa to Rupitetrain
9h 19m$84–202
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Rupite is to train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Rupite is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs $120 - $190.
The distance between Athens and Rupite is 639 km. The road distance is 604.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Rupite without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Athens to Rupite, including transfers.
The best way to get from Athens to Rupite is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 10h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Rupite is 604 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Athens to Rupite.
There are 332+ hotels available in Rupite.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rupite, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Athens to Rupite via Thessaloniki and Strymonas in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Athens to Sandanski Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- 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 Strymonas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Dupnitsa to Rupite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Athens to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
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