There are 7 ways to get from Petrich to Athens by car, train, bus, 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.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Petrich to Mandrakicar
- Take the train from Mandraki to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
8h 47m€45–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus N980 / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
10h 55m€21–70Drive 591.1 km
- Drive from Petrich to Athenscar 591.1 km
7h 4m€107–154Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
7h 12m€82–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
10h 1m€41–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Petrich to Blagoevgradtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
11h 42m€50–71Train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrikatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
8h 39m€83–171
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petrich to Athens is to bus and train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Petrich to Athens is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Petrich station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Petrich Bus Station and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Sandanski and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Petrich and Athens is 636 km. The road distance is 591.1 km.
The best way to get from Petrich to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs €20 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Petrich to Athens, including transfers.
Petrich to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sandanski station.
Petrich to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thessaloniki train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petrich to Athens is 591 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Petrich to Athens.
There are 13696+ hotels available in Athens.
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 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Mandraki to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Petrich to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
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