There are 6 ways to get from Graf Ignatievo to Athens by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SOF - ATH
8h 19m€65–168Bus via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
cheapest- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Athens KarolouCitylines 39 / ...
15h 20m€51–71Drive 794.5 km
- Drive from Graf Ignatievo to Athens794.5 km
11h 6m€144–208Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SKG - ATH
12h 35m€82–157Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)AXD - ATH
10h 27m€66–172Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens KarolouCitylines 79
16h€56–76
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Graf Ignatievo to Athens is to bus via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop which costs €50 - €75 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Graf Ignatievo to Athens is to train and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Graf Ignatievo to Athens. However, there are services departing from Graf Ignatievo and arriving at Athens Karolou via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Graf Ignatievo and Athens is 733 km. The road distance is 794.5 km.
The best way to get from Graf Ignatievo to Athens without a car is to bus via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop which takes 15h 20m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Graf Ignatievo to Athens, including transfers.
Graf Ignatievo to Athens bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Graf Ignatievo to Athens bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Athens Karolou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Graf Ignatievo to Athens is 794 km. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Graf Ignatievo to Athens.
There are 12325+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
Citylines operates a bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Athens Karolou 4 times a week. Tickets cost €50–70 and the journey takes 14h.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–7
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–7
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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