There are 6 ways to get from Svilengrad to Athens by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AXD - ATH
5h 27m€91–187Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain Re
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
14h 7m€35–111Train, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
30h 39m€108–166Drive 875.4 km
- Drive from Svilengrad to Athenscar 875.4 km
10h 47m€161–232Bus
- Take the bus from Svilengrad to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79
18h 18mBus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Svilengrad to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Athens Lagoumitzibus
19h 45m
Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Svilengrad to Athens is to train and bus which costs €35 - €120 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Svilengrad to Athens is to train and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €90 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Svilengrad to Athens. However, there are services departing from Svilengrad and arriving at Athens Karolou via Plovdiv Hristo Botev. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Svilengrad and Athens is 589 km. The road distance is 875.4 km.
The best way to get from Svilengrad to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 18h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Svilengrad to Athens, including transfers.
Svilengrad to Athens bus services, operated by Harmanli Municipal Buses, depart from Svilengrad station.
Svilengrad to Athens bus services, operated by Harmanli Municipal Buses, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Svilengrad to Athens is 875 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Svilengrad to Athens.
There are 13595+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Svilengrad, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Svilengrad to Athens Karolou via Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- info@ktelevrou.gr
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- 0373 82015
- obshtina@harmanli.bg
- Website
- harmanli.bg
Bus from Svilengrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- harmanli.bg
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0379/71309
- Website
- svilengrad24.info
Bus from Svilengrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- svilengrad24.info
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €65–90
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