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There are 10 ways to get from Bansko to Athens by car, train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Bansko to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    9h 47m
    €53–81

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus bus
    11h 18m
    €25–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    11h 7m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    29h 39m
    €97–354

  5. Drive 684.3 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Athenscar car 684.3 km
    8h 15m
    €125–181

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    11h 53m
    €36–61

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    6h 21m
    €76–176

  8. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SKG - ATH
    8h 24m
    €73–167

  9. Bus, bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus bus
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    8h 58m
    €77–196

  10. Bus to Kavala International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KVA - ATH
    8h 47m
    €87–256

Bansko to Athens by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Bansko to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Drama in around 11h 7m.

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