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

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Petrich to Mandrakicar car
    2. Take the train from Mandraki to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    8h 31m
    €35–55

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus N983 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    10h 30m
    €17–61

  3. Drive 594.3 km

    1. Drive from Petrich to Athenscar car 594.3 km
    6h 59m
    €107–154

  4. Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Drive from Petrich to Mandrakicar car
    2. Take the train from Mandraki to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SKG - ATH
    6h 29m
    €69–151

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus N983 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    9h 38m
    €31–51

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petrich to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    12h 4m

  7. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    8h 52m
    €71–180

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Petrich Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Sandanski, Thessaloniki train station, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 10h 30m.

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