There are 5 ways to get from Kulata to Athens by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Strymonas to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
8h 55m€31–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandanski E79 to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
9h 24m€27–69Train, ferry
- Take the train from Strymonas to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
29h 41m€79–183Drive 578.9 km
- Drive from Kulata to Athenscar 578.9 km
6h 46m€103–149Train, fly
- Take the train from Strymonas to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
6h 29m€65–154
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulata to Athens is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kulata to Athens is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €65 - €160.
The distance between Kulata and Athens is 624 km. The road distance is 578.9 km.
The best way to get from Kulata to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs €26 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Kulata to Athens, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kulata to Athens is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €70 and takes 9h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulata to Athens is 579 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Kulata to Athens.
There are 12346+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Kulata, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Kulata to Athens via Strymonas and Thessaloniki in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kulata to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Sandanski E79 and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Strymonas to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sandanski E79 to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €70–100
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €100–130
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €110–140
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €130–170
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