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How to get fromSofia to Thessaloníkiby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Thessaloníki by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Sérres

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    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 50m
    €18–27

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    7h 5m
    €23–34

  3. Drive 261.6 km

    1. Drive from Samokov to Thessaloníkicar car 261.6 km
    3h 22m
    €47–68

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    6h 31m
    €18–32

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 281.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Thessaloníki, Greece?

You can take a bus from Samokov to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station via Dupnitsa and Serres in around 4h 50m.

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