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Compare bus and flight for Athens to Blagoevgrad
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Athens to Blagoevgrad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a flight costs an average of $408.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$60 Average price Cheapest | $408 Average price | $213 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 52m Average total duration 10h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Blagoevgrad:
A bus is $348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Blagoevgrad costing on average $408.
Other travel options to Blagoevgrad take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
Tickets start at around $60 compared to roughly $213 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $153. The journey takes 10h 22m versus 7h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Athens to Blagoevgrad
How to get from Athens to Blagoevgrad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Blagoevgrad is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:15 AM11h00Athina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη)7:15 PMBlagoevgrad, Bus Station$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:15 AM11h00Athina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη)7:15 PMBlagoevgrad, Bus Station$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FB8086:35 PM1h15Athens International Airport7:50 PMSofia Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
Other options
76240777:00 PM9h55Athens4:55 AMBlagoevgrad$771One-way0 transfers
OS806 · OS7736:30 AM8h50Athens International Airport3:20 PMSofia Airport$1551One-way1 transfer- OS806 · OS7756:30 AM11h40Athens International Airport6:10 PMSofia Airport$1551One-way1 transfer
A39808:50 AM1h15Athens International Airport10:05 AMSofia Airport$2021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Blagoevgrad:
A bus is $348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Blagoevgrad costing on average $408.
Other travel options to Blagoevgrad take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Blagoevgrad as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Athina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη) and arrive in Blagoevgrad, Bus Station.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, FlixBus, ArdaTur to go to Blagoevgrad by bus.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, tarom, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Blagoevgrad by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, FlixBus, ArdaTur.
- 3 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air.
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