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There are 7 ways to get from Greece to Smolyan by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    best
    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 44m
    $101–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    18h
    $72–91

  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
    12h 24m

  4. Train, bus, drive

    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 Sérres to Dramabus bus
    4. Drive from Drama to Smolyancar car
    14h 50m

  5. Drive 729.5 km

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

  6. 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 33m
    $97–209

  7. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    19h 10m
    $91–106

Greece to Smolyan by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Greece and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens Chiou to Smolyan via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop and Plovdiv in around 18h.

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