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There are 10 ways to get from Velingrad to Athens by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgradbus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    13h 54m
    €36–58

  2. Bus via Blagoevgrad

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgradbus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to AthensbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7 / ...
    14h 46m
    €35–51

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Razlog-TtrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Razlog to Blagoevgradbus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
    4. Take the train from Serres to ThessalonikitrainRe
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    16h 13m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to BanskotrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of PiraeusferryBsf
    33h 23m

  5. Drive 747.4 km

    1. Drive from Velingrad to Athenscar747.4 km
    9h 27m
    €136–196

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Velingrad to Plovdivbus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens KaroloubusCitylines 79
    17h 32m

  7. Train, train to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shosetrain
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSOF - ATH
    8h 48m
    €65–179

  8. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgradbus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSKG - ATH
    10h 18m
    €73–145

  9. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain
    3. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
    4. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeAXD - ATH
    11h 42m
    €68–187

  10. Train, bus to Kavala International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Banskotrain
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeKVA - ATH
    12h 31m

Velingrad to Athens by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Velingrad, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Velingrad to Athens via Blagoevgrad Bus Station in around 14h 46m.

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