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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 bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    13h 54m
    €37–60

  2. Bus via Blagoevgrad

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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Banskotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    16h 26m
    €39–64

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Banskotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    33h 26m
    €84–189

  5. Drive 750.5 km

    1. Drive from Velingrad to Athenscar car 750.5 km
    9h 25m
    €135–195

  6. Bus

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

  7. Line 16104 train, train to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain train
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    8h 54m
    €63–168

  8. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SKG - ATH
    10h 18m
    €73–165

  9. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    11h 29m
    €66–156

  10. Train, bus to Kavala International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Banskotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KVA - ATH
    12h 34m
    €84–171

Velingrad to Athens by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest 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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