There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Zlatograd by plane, car, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane ATH - KVA
- Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Zlatogradcar
4h 41m$86–200Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain Re
- Take the bus from Serres to Xanthibus
- Drive from Xanthi to Zlatogradcar
13h 42m$58–85Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Xánthibus
- Drive from Xánthi to Zlatogradcar
9h 56mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Xánthibus
- Take the bus from Xanthi to Médousabus
31h 1mFly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotinibus
- Drive from Komotini to Zlatogradcar
5h 49m$85–194Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Xánthibus
- Take the bus from Xanthi to Médousabus
11h 51mBus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Zlatogradbus
18hDrive 735.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Zlatogradcar 735.6 km
8h 42m$155–223
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Zlatograd is to train and bus and drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Zlatograd is to fly and drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $85 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Zlatograd. However, there are services departing from Athens Chiou and arriving at Zlatograd via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Athens and Zlatograd is 466 km. The road distance is 735.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Zlatograd without a car is to bus via Plovdiv which takes 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Athens to Zlatograd, including transfers.
Athens to Zlatograd bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Chiou station.
Athens to Zlatograd bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Zlatograd is 736 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Athens to Zlatograd.
There are 65+ hotels available in Zlatograd.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Zlatograd, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zlatograd via Xánthi, Xanthi, and Médousa in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kavala International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- info@ktelkavalas.gr
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- 25410 27200
- info@ktelxanthis.gr
- Website
- ktelxanthis.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Xánthi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/xan/ticketweb/
Bus from Xanthi to Médousa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/xan/ticketweb/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Xánthi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/xan/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Xanthi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- info@ktelevrou.gr
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Website
- zlatograd.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Zlatograd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- zlatograd.bg
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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