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

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kazanlaktrain train
    9h 9m
    $74–186

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Kazanlaktrain train Ic
    15h 56m
    $58–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80 / ...
    17h 46m
    $70–92

  4. Drive  879.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Shipkacar car 879.8 km
    12h 25m
    $189–273

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    11h 44m
    $79–242

  6. Fly to Istanbul Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlakbus bus
    13h 33m
    $96–268

  7. Bus via Pleven

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Plevenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pleven to Shipkabus bus
    19h 5m
    $92–100

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Shipka, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $65–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m.

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