There are 8 ways to get from Velingrad to Athens by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Thessaloníki
best- Take the bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
12h 59m€27–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Velingrad to Banskotrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus
- 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
16h 17m€56–91Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Velingrad to Banskotrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
33h 34m€167–368Drive 714.9 km
- Drive from Velingrad to Athenscar 714.9 km
10h 15m€130–188Bus, train
- Take the bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
13h 24m€49–83Bus
- Take the bus from Velingrad to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79
17h 32m€58–79Train, train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain
- Take the train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
8h 34m€62–145Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgradbus
- 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
10h 29m€75–129
Velingrad to Athens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velingrad to Athens is to bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Velingrad to Athens is to train and fly which takes 8h 34m and costs €60 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Velingrad to Athens. However, there are services departing from Velingrad and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, Serres and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Velingrad and Athens is 817 km. The road distance is 714.9 km.
The best way to get from Velingrad to Athens without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 12h 59m and costs €26 - €80.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Velingrad to Athens, including transfers.
Velingrad to Athens bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Velingrad station.
Velingrad to Athens bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Blagoevgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velingrad to Athens is 715 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Velingrad to Athens.
There are 13500+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Velingrad, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Velingrad to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, Serres, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Velingrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Train from Velingrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Train from Velingrad to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €1–2
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bansko to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Velingrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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