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 Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
8h 30mDrive 594.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Petrich to Athenscar 594.3 km
6h 59m€107–154Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus N980
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
11h 10mDrive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
6h 2mBus, train
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus N980
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
10h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Petrich to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
12h 4mTrain to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
8h 41m
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petrich to Athens is to drive which costs €100 - €160 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Petrich to Athens is to drive which takes 6h 59m 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 Karaiskaki Square via Sandanski and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Petrich and Athens is 635 km. The road distance is 594.3 km.
The best way to get from Petrich to Athens without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 11h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Petrich to Athens, including transfers.
Petrich to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Sandanski station.
Petrich to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Thessaloniki train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petrich to Athens is 594 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Petrich to Athens.
There are 5807+ 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 Karaiskaki Square via Sandanski, Thessaloniki train station, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- trainose.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- trainose.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- trainose.gr
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- chona@abv.bg
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Petrich to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
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