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There are 7 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Greece by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    9h 28m
    €48–76

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus bus
    9h 48m
    €23–72

  3. Drive  656.3 km

    1. Drive from Blagoevgrad to Athenscar car 656.3 km
    7h 57m
    €121–175

  4. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SKG - ATH
    7h 3m
    €71–143

  5. Bus, train via Sérres

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    11h 27m
    €50–79

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    12h 55m

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    6h 54m
    €69–167

Blagoevgrad to Greece by bus and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Greece?

You can take a bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Serres and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 9h 48m.

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