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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
    11h 51m
    $58–79

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
    13h 9m
    $57–78

  3. Train, bus via Sérres

    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 24m
    $63–86

  4. Drive 733.9 km

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

  5. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $102–211

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rila to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    14h 3m
    $62–119

  7. 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 44m
    $99–222

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria?

Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Athens to Dupnitsa Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 12h.

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