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How to get fromRila Monastery to Thessaloníkiby taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rila Monastery to Thessaloníki by taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Rila Monastery to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 52m
    €41–53

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rila Monastery to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    6h 7m
    €46–60

  3. Drive 228.3 km

    1. Drive from Rila Monastery to Thessaloníkicar car 228.3 km
    3h 8m
    €42–60

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    4h 6m
    €41–59

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 249 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Rila Monastery, Bulgaria and Thessaloníki, Greece?

Arda Tur operates a bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTEL twice daily. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 3h 19m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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