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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 Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    8h 30m
    €37–57

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus N980
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus bus
    11h 10m
    €18–62

  3. Drive 594.3 km

    1. Drive from Petrich to Athenscar car 594.3 km
    6h 59m
    €108–156

  4. Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SKG - ATH
    6h 5m
    €71–163

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus N980
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    10h 18m
    €32–52

  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 44m
    €65–168

Petrich to Athens by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Petrich Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Sandanski, Thessaloniki train station, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 11h 10m.

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