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How to get fromAthens to Simitli Municipalityby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Simitli Municipality by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Serresbus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
    10h 24m
    $57–81

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Blagoevgrad Central Bus TerminalbusN980
    11h 17m
    $35–66

  3. Drive 646 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Simitli Municipalitycar646 km
    7h 33m
    $136–196

  4. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeATH - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Simitlibus
    7h 52m

  5. Train, bus via Sérres

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to SerrestrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
    12h 17m
    $44–66

  6. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens Pedion Areos to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Blagoevgrad Central Bus TerminalbusN980
    12h 46m
    $58–77

  7. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
    8h 40m
    $86–152

  8. Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)planeATH - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Simitli Municipalitycar
    6h 37m
    $128–295

  9. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeATH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Serresbus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
    10h 2m
    $96–229

Athens to Simitli Municipality by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Simitli Municipality, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Simitli Е79 via Serres and Blagoevgrad Bus Station in around 10h 24m.

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