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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, Monastiriou to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    4. Take the train from Bansko to Velingradtrain train Re / ...
    15h 12m
    $70–90

  2. Train, bus via Sérres

    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 Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    5. Take the train from Bansko to Velingradtrain train Re / ...
    16h 40m
    $62–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pazardzhik Coach Stationbus bus Citylines 80
    2. Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Velingradbus bus
    16h 8m

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    3. Take the train from Bansko to Velingradtrain train Re / ...
    36h 58m
    $210–491

  5. Drive  751.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Velingradcar car 751.4 km
    9h 16m
    $161–233

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    3. Take the train from Bansko to Velingradtrain train Re / ...
    17h 3m

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Septemvritrain train
    10h
    $80–188

  8. Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane ATH - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    3. Take the train from Bansko to Velingradtrain train
    14h 14m
    $95–453

Greece to Velingrad by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 12m

What companies run services between Greece and Velingrad, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Velingrad via Pazardzhik Coach Station and Pazardzhik in around 16h 8m.

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