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There are 7 ways to get from Kardzhali to Athens by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kardzhali to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)car
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeAXD - ATH
    3h 45m
    €67–153

  2. Bus via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kardzhali to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens KaroloubusCitylines 79 / ...
    16h 30m
    €41–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Komotini to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    12h 33m

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kardzhali to Xanthicar
    2. Take the bus from Xanthi to Serresbus
    3. Take the train from Serres to ThessalonikitrainRe
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    13h 47m
    €61–93

  5. Drive 787.1 km

    1. Drive from Kardzhali to Athenscar787.1 km
    8h 59m
    €141–203

  6. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Kardzhali to Haskovobus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
    17h 35m

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kardzhali Bus Station to Popovitsabus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Athens KaroloubusCitylines 39
    18h 56m

Kardzhali to Athens by bus

Calendar22Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kardzhali, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Kardzhali to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Momchilgrad, Kirkovo, Komotini, and Kavala in around 12h 33m.

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