There are 4 ways to get from Kulata to Athens by train, bus, 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 Neo Petritsi to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
8h 51m€41–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
11h 23m€20–69Drive 575.6 km
- Drive from Kulata to Athenscar 575.6 km
6h 50m€106–153Train, fly
- Take the train from Neo Petritsi to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
6h 3m€87–154
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 €40 - €70 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kulata to Athens is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €85 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulata to Athens. However, there are services departing from Sandanski and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kulata to Athens. However, there are services departing from Neo Petritsi and arriving at Athens via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Kulata and Athens is 620 km. The road distance is 575.6 km.
The best way to get from Kulata to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs €19 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Kulata to Athens, including transfers.
Kulata to Athens bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sandanski station.
Kulata to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Neo Petritsi station.
The best way to get from Kulata to Athens is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €70 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Kulata, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Kulata to Athens via Neo Petritsi and Thessaloniki in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kulata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via General Todorov, Sandanski, Sandanski, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Neo Petritsi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Neo Petritsi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Kulata to Athens bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki, KTEL station.
Kulata to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulata to Athens is 576 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Kulata to Athens.
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