There are 5 ways to get from Smolyan to Thessaloniki by car or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus via Xánthi
best- Drive from Smolyan to Xánthicar
- Take the bus from Xánthi to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
5h 8mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
11h 35m€39–71Drive, bus
- Drive from Smolyan to Kavalacar
- Take the bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Express
4h 54m€52–75Bus via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus Citylines 39 / ...
12h 29m€42–62Drive 251.7 km
- Drive from Smolyan to Thessalonikicar 251.7 km
4h 46m€46–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smolyan to Thessaloniki is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Smolyan to Thessaloniki is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Smolyan to Thessaloniki. However, there are services departing from Smolyan and arriving at Thessaloniki, KTEL via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Smolyan and Thessaloniki is 304 km. The road distance is 251.7 km.
The best way to get from Smolyan to Thessaloniki without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Smolyan to Thessaloniki, including transfers.
Smolyan to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Smolyan station.
Smolyan to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolyan to Thessaloniki is 252 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Smolyan to Thessaloniki.
There are 4250+ hotels available in Thessaloniki.
What companies run services between Smolyan, Bulgaria and Thessaloniki, Greece?
You can take a bus from Smolyan to Thessaloniki via Plovdiv and Thessaloniki, KTEL in around 11h 35m.
- Phone
- +30 25410 27200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelxanthis.gr
Bus from Xánthi to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelxanthis.gr
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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