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How to get fromAthens to VratsaBy plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Vratsa by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Vratsabus bus
    7h 35m

  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 bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsabus bus
    13h 37m
    $55–86

  3. Drive 866.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Vratsacar car 866.5 km
    10h 7m
    $182–263

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plevenshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Pleven to Vratsatrain train
    10h 42m
    $255–488

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsabus bus
    14h 30m
    $64–81

  6. Bus via Vratsa

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsabus bus
    17h 5m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Vratsa, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Vratsa via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 14h 30m.

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