There are 5 ways to get from Yambol to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Yambol to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
9h 44m€69–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yambol Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79
19h€65–90Drive 961.8 km
- Drive from Yambol to Athenscar 961.8 km
11h 16m€174–252Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the train from Yambol to Stara Zagoratrain
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
10h 10m€67–219Train, night train, bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Yambol to Stara Zagoratrain
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Çerkezköynighttrain
- Take the bus from Çerkezköy to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
12h 51m
Yambol to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yambol to Athens is to bus which costs €65 - €90 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Yambol to Athens is to train and fly which takes 9h 44m and costs €65 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yambol Bus Station station and arriving at Athens Karolou. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Yambol and Athens is 895 km. The road distance is 961.8 km.
The best way to get from Yambol to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 19h and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Yambol to Athens, including transfers.
Yambol to Athens bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Yambol Bus Station.
Yambol to Athens bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Athens Karolou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yambol to Athens is 962 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Yambol to Athens.
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What companies run services between Yambol, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
Citylines operates a bus from Yambol Bus Station to Athens Karolou once daily. Tickets cost €65–90 and the journey takes 19h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Yambol to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €12–15
Train from Yambol to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €12–15
Night train from Stara Zagora to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €11–14
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Yambol Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Çerkezköy to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
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