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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 prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, and a flight costs an average of €35.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€48 Average price Cheapest | €120 Average price |
11h 27m Average total duration 10h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Blagoevgrad to Athens by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Blagoevgrad to Athens is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Blagoevgrad to Athens:
A flight is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Blagoevgrad to Athens costing on average $48 (€38).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 19 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 Ourbus, City Lines, FlixBus, Infobus, ArdaTur, Citylines, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Athens by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with Ourbus, City Lines, FlixBus, Infobus, Citylines, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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