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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Simitli Municipality by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Simitli Е79bus
    10h 59m
    $35–67

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens Pedion Areos to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Simitli Е79bus
    12h 2m
    $59–81

  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, drive

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to RodopolistrainRe
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
    4. Take the train from Petrich to SimitlitrainRe
    11h 4m
    $44–67

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sandanski Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Simitli Е79busUnion Ivkoni
    12h 17m
    $35–51

  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 39m
    $77–167

  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-Airport-SKP to Simitli Municipalitycar
    6h 37m
    $123–285

Athens to Simitli Municipality by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage 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 Pedion Areos to Simitli Е79 via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop, and Sandanski Bus Station in around 12h 2m.

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