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How to get fromBlagoevgrad to Ioánninaby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Ioánnina by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    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 Ioanninabus bus
    7h 33m
    €39–57

  2. Drive 443.6 km

    1. Drive from Blagoevgrad to Ioánninacar car 443.6 km
    5h 9m
    €80–115

  3. 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 Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane SKG - IOA
    8h 25m
    €123–273

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Skydratrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Skydra to Ioanninabus bus
    9h 50m

  5. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Zaharna Fabrikatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane SOF - IOA
    11h 4m
    €79–263

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 464.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Ioánnina, Greece?

You can take a bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Ioannina via Serres and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 7h 33m.

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