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-Airport-SKP
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SKP - ATH
4h 46m€103–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Simitli Е79 to Sandanski Bus StationUnion Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to AthensUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
11h 35m€30–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Simitli Е79 to Sandanski Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
10h 43m€31–59Drive 641.7 km
- Drive from Simitli Municipality to Athens641.7 km
7h 41m€115–166Train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Simitli to Zaharna Fabrika
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SOF - ATH
8h 4m€64–166Bus, 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 46m€68–141Train, drive
- Take the train from Simitli to Petrich
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopolis
- Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikiRe
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
10h 59m€38–62Bus #2
- Take the bus from Simitli Е79 to Sandanski Bus StationUnion Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Athens LagoumitziN983
11h 35m€53–74
Simitli Municipality to Athens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simitli Municipality to Athens is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Simitli Municipality to Athens is to drive and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Simitli Municipality to Athens. However, there are services departing from Simitli Е79 and arriving at Athens via Sandanski Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
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 and train which takes 10h 43m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Simitli Municipality to Athens, including transfers.
Simitli Municipality to Athens bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Simitli Е79 station.
Simitli Municipality to Athens bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sandanski Bus 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 12318+ 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 via Sandanski Bus Station in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- €50–140
- 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 Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Simitli to Zaharna Fabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–7
Train from Simitli to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Simitli Е79 to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sandanski to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 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
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