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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 car
    2. Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KVA - ATH
    4h 34m
    €76–181

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus bus
    17h 55m
    €41–88

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Smolyan to Xánthicar car
    2. Take the bus from Xánthi to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavala to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    10h 28m

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Smolyan to Xanthicar car
    2. Take the bus from Xanthi to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    14h
    €55–83

  5. Drive 721.3 km

    1. Drive from Smolyan to Athenscar car 721.3 km
    10h 10m
    €129–186

  6. Drive, bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Drive from Smolyan to Xanthicar car
    2. Take the bus from Xanthi to Alexandroupolibus bus
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    6h 18m
    €75–172

  7. Bus

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

Smolyan to Athens by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest 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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