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How to get fromAthens to Seven Rila Lakesby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Seven Rila Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $125–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    10h 30m
    $50–103

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    12h 25m
    $66–91

  4. Drive 733.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Seven Rila Lakescar car 733.9 km
    9h 1m
    $154–223

  5. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $108–197

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    11h 34m
    $75–112

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train 5615 / ...
    17h 20m
    $102–109

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Seven Rila Lakes via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Dupnitsa in around 10h 30m.

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