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How to get fromGreece to Smolyanby plane, car, bus, train or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Greece to Smolyan by plane, car, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane ATH - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar car
    5h 10m
    $106–240

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    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 Dramabus bus
    4. Drive from Drama to Smolyancar car
    14h 41m
    $59–89

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Xánthibus bus
    3. Drive from Xánthi to Smolyancar car
    11h 50m

  4. Ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Xánthibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Xanthi to Dimáriobus bus
    4. Drive from Dimário to Smolyancar car
    32h 39m

  5. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Xanthibus bus
    3. Drive from Xanthi to Smolyancar car
    7h 9m
    $89–221

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Xánthibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Xanthi to Médousabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zlatograd to Smolyanbus bus
    15h 41m

  7. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Smolyanbus bus
    19h 17m

  8. Drive 729.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Smolyancar car 729.5 km
    10h
    $153–221

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Greece and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Αφετηρια to Smolyan via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Xánthi, Xanthi, Médousa, and Zlatograd in around 15h 41m.

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