There are 8 ways to get from Simitli Municipality to Athens by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Simitli Municipality to Skopje International Airport (SKP)
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SKP - ATH
4h 46m€109–255Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Thessaloniki train stationN980
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
11h 11m€31–57Bus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Take the bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
10h 33m€45–70Train, drive
- Take the train from Simitli to PetrichRe
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopolis
- Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikiRe
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
11h 1m€38–62Drive 641.7 km
- Drive from Simitli Municipality to Athens641.7 km
7h 41m€117–169Train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Simitli to Zaharna Fabrika
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SOF - ATH
7h 52m€69–186Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SKG - ATH
7h 42m€72–135Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Thessaloniki train stationN980
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
12h 31m€50–61
Simitli Municipality to Athens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simitli Municipality to Athens is to bus and train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Simitli Municipality to Athens is to drive and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Simitli Municipality to Athens. However, there are services departing from Simitli Е79 and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal and Serres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Simitli Municipality and Athens is 702 km. The road distance is 641.7 km.
The best way to get from Simitli Municipality to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 10h 33m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Simitli Municipality to Athens, including transfers.
Simitli Municipality to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, depart from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal station.
Simitli Municipality to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, arrive at Serres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simitli Municipality to Athens is 642 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Simitli Municipality to Athens.
There are 12398+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Simitli Municipality, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Simitli Е79 to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal and Serres in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Simitli to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Simitli to Zaharna Fabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–7
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
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