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Compare bus and flight for Blagoevgrad to Athens
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Blagoevgrad to Athens 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 3h 20m. 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 $113.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price | $221 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 11m Average total duration 10h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 41m 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 Blagoevgrad to Athens:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blagoevgrad to Athens costing on average $113 (€92).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
Tickets start at around $60 (€49) compared to roughly $221 (€180) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $161 (€131). The journey takes 10h 41m versus 7h 41m 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 Blagoevgrad to Athens
How to get from Blagoevgrad to Athens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blagoevgrad to Athens is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:30 AM10h50Blagoevgrad, Bus Station12:20 PMAthens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού)$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:30 AM10h50Blagoevgrad, Bus Station12:20 PMAthens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού)$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FB8074:25 PM1h15Sofia Airport5:40 PMAthens International Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
Other options
06:15 PM11h15Blagoevgrad5:30 AMAthens$631One-way0 transfers
07:30 PM10h00Blagoevgrad5:30 AMAthens$741One-way0 transfers
GQ6819:35 AM1h35Sofia Airport11:10 AMAthens International Airport$1231One-way0 transfers- A39818:55 AM1h15Sofia Airport10:10 AMAthens International Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
TK1032 · TK18413:50 PM11h20Sofia Airport3:10 AMAthens International Airport$1811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Blagoevgrad to Athens:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blagoevgrad to Athens costing on average $113 (€92).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blagoevgrad and Athens as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Blagoevgrad, Bus Station and arrive in Athina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη).
- Travel with Aegean Airlines to go to Athens by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Infobus, ArdaTur, FlixBus to go to Athens by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Infobus, ArdaTur, FlixBus.
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