There are 8 ways to get from Simitli Municipality to Athens by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
10h 51m€44–68Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Thessaloniki train stationbus N980
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
12h 31m€21–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Thessaloniki train stationbus N980
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
11h 9m€36–60Drive 644.9 km
- Drive from Simitli Municipality to Athenscar 644.9 km
7h 39m€117–170Train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Simitli to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
7h 40m€68–165Bus, train via Sérres
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
12h 12m€39–61Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly
- Drive from Simitli Municipality to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKP - ATH
4h 45m€99–225Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
7h 40m€72–155
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 €35 - €65 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Simitli Municipality to Athens is to drive and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €95 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Simitli Municipality to Athens. However, there are services departing from Simitli and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal and Serres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Simitli Municipality and Athens is 695 km. The road distance is 644.9 km.
The best way to get from Simitli Municipality to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 10h 51m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 10h 51m 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 645 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Simitli Municipality to Athens.
There are 5754+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Simitli Municipality, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Simitli to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal and Serres in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- 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
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Serres to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Simitli to Gorna banya spirka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–6
- 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
- €13–23
- 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
- €8–45
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
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