There are 7 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Greece by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
9h 28m€45–78Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
9h 48m€23–72Drive 656.3 km
- Drive from Blagoevgrad to Athenscar 656.3 km
7h 57m€120–173Train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
6h 42m€81–168Bus, train via Sérres
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
11h 27m€50–79Bus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
11h 37m€64–103Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
6h 32m€86–149
Blagoevgrad to Greece by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Greece is to bus and train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Greece is to bus and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs €85 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Blagoevgrad to Greece. However, there are services departing from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square via Serres and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Blagoevgrad and Greece is 684 km. The road distance is 656.3 km.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Greece without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 28m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Blagoevgrad to Greece, including transfers.
Blagoevgrad to Greece bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, depart from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal station.
Blagoevgrad to Greece bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, arrive at Serres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blagoevgrad to Greece is 656 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Blagoevgrad to Greece.
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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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Serres to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Blagoevgrad to Gorna banya spirka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
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