There are 6 ways to get from Vratsa to Athens by train, plane, bus, 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 Mezdra to Sofiatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
7h 48m€73–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79 / ...
14h 15m€49–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Vratsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
13h 51m€71–92Drive 859.7 km
- Drive from Vratsa to Athenscar 859.7 km
10h 19m€159–230Train, bus via Mezdra
- Take the train from Mezdra to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
14h 15m€53–99Bus via Vratsa
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Athensbus
17h 5m
Vratsa to Athens by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vratsa to Athens is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vratsa to Athens is to train and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs €70 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Vratsa to Athens. However, there are services departing from Vratsa and arriving at Athens Karolou via Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Vratsa and Athens is 679 km. The road distance is 859.7 km.
The best way to get from Vratsa to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 51m and costs €70 - €95.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Vratsa to Athens, including transfers.
Vratsa to Athens bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Vratsa station.
Vratsa to Athens bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vratsa to Athens is 860 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Vratsa to Athens.
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What companies run services between Vratsa, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Vratsa to Athens Karolou via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Mezdra to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €1–2
Train from Vratsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Train from Mezdra to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €1–2
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- Arda Tur
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