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How to get fromGabrovo to Athensby bus, plane, train, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSOF - ATH
    8h 17m
    €70–173

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    15h 23m
    €42–71

  3. Drive 953.1 km

    1. Drive from Gabrovo to Athenscar953.1 km
    11h 21m
    €170–246

  4. Bus, shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Veliko Tarnovobus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeOTP - ATH
    9h 26m
    €211–402

  5. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plovdivbus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens KaroloubusCitylines 79
    18h 30m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus
    2. Take the bus from Pleven to Athensbus
    18h 30m

Gabrovo to Athens by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gabrovo, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Gabrovo to Athens Karolou via Plovdiv and Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 18h 30m.

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