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How to get fromSandanski to Athensby car, train, bus, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Sandanski to Mandrakicar car
    2. Take the train from Mandraki to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    8h 48m
    €47–76

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus N980
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    9h 25m
    €19–67

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus N980
    2. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    31h 19m
    €191–457

  4. Drive  599 km

    1. Drive from Sandanski to Athenscar car 599 km
    7h 5m
    €112–162

  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
    8h 49m
    €41–67

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SKG - ATH
    6h 31m
    €67–123

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    7h 52m
    €70–168

Sandanski to Athens by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Sandanski, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Sandanski to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloniki train station and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 9h 25m.

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