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How to get fromKazanlak to Athensby train, plane, bus, car or night train

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

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kazanlak to Iskarsko Shosetrain
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSOF - ATH
    7h 24m
    €65–168

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kazanlak to SofiatrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    15h 21m
    €39–67

  3. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Kazanlak to Plovdivbus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
    16h 55m

  4. Drive 924.1 km

    1. Drive from Kazanlak to Athenscar924.1 km
    11h 7m
    €167–241

  5. Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeOTP - ATH
    10h 18m
    €68–188

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Kazanlak to SofiatrainRe
    2. Take the train from Sofia to PetrichtrainRe
    3. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
    4. Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikitrainRe
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    17h 30m
    €47–76

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Athens KaroloubusCitylines 79 / ...
    18h 10m
    €61–83

Kazanlak to Athens by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kazanlak, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Kazanlak to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Plovdiv Bus Station South and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 16h 55m.

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