There are 5 ways to get from Simitli Municipality to Thessaloníki by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Sérres
best- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
3h 54m€16–24Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Simitli to Sandanskitrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
4h 8m€11–18Train, drive
- Take the train from Simitli to Petrichtrain Ic / ...
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
4h 51m€18–28Drive 174.9 km
- Drive from Simitli Municipality to Thessaloníkicar 174.9 km
2h 15m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Simitli Е79 to Sandanski Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus N980 / ...
4h 30m€14–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simitli Municipality to Thessaloníki is to train and bus which costs €11 - €19 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Simitli Municipality to Thessaloníki is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Simitli Municipality to Thessaloníki station. However, there are services departing from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station via Serres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Simitli Municipality and Thessaloníki is 226 km. The road distance is 174.9 km.
The best way to get from Simitli Municipality to Thessaloníki without a car is to bus via Sérres which takes 3h 54m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Simitli Municipality to Thessaloníki, including transfers.
Simitli Municipality to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, depart from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal station.
Simitli Municipality to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, arrive at Serres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simitli Municipality to Thessaloníki is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Simitli Municipality to Thessaloníki.
There are 4250+ hotels available in Thessaloníki.
What companies run services between Simitli Municipality, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Thessaloníki, Greece?
You can take a train from Simitli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station via Blagoevgrad, Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, and Serres in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Simitli to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €1–3
Train from Simitli to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €1–3
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Simitli Е79 to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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