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

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Mezdratrain train
    5h 51m
    $103–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $57–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Vratsatrain train Ic / ...
    14h 17m
    $65–98

  4. Drive 857.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Vratsacar car 857.6 km
    10h 21m
    $180–260

  5. Train, bus via Mezdra

    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 Mezdratrain train Re / ...
    14h 30m
    $60–104

  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

  7. Train, bus via Blagoevgrad

    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 Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Mezdratrain train Re / ...
    17h 39m
    $64–96

Athens to Vratsa by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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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