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

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  1. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane ATH - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar car
    5h 44m
    $100–210

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    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 Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    17h 50m
    $70–104

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Xánthibus bus
    3. Drive from Xánthi to Smolyancar car
    10h 59m

  4. Train, bus, drive

    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 Sérres to Dramabus bus
    4. Drive from Drama to Smolyancar car
    14h 50m

  5. Drive 729.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Smolyancar car 729.5 km
    10h
    $153–221

  6. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Xanthibus bus
    3. Drive from Xanthi to Smolyancar car
    7h 33m
    $94–198

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    18h
    $71–91

Athens to Smolyan by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Smolyan via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Plovdiv in around 17h 50m.

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