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

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  1. Drive to Kavala International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Smolyan to Kavala International Airport (KVA)car
    2. Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeKVA - ATH
    5h 6m
    €91–177

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Smolyan to Xanthicar
    2. Take the bus from Xanthi to Serresbus
    3. Take the train from Serres to ThessalonikitrainRe
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    14h 33m
    €59–89

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Smolyan to Xánthicar
    2. Take the bus from Xánthi to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kavala to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    11h 1m

  4. Drive 721.5 km

    1. Drive from Smolyan to Athenscar721.5 km
    10h 8m
    €129–186

  5. Drive, bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Drive from Smolyan to Xanthicar
    2. Take the bus from Xanthi to Alexandroupolibus
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeAXD - ATH
    6h 51m
    €79–168

  6. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
    17h 55m
    €60–90

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens KaroloubusCitylines 79
    18h 40m
    €63–83

Smolyan to Athens by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Smolyan, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Smolyan to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Plovdiv Bus Station South and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 17h 55m.

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