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How to get fromThessaloníki to Balkan Peninsulaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Balkan Peninsula by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Vidin

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus bus
    9h 56m

  2. Bus, train via Sérres

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    11h 51m
    $27–43

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdikabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    11h 16m
    $32–49

  4. Drive 489.4 km

    1. Drive from Thessaloníki to Balkan Peninsulacar car 489.4 km
    6h 34m
    $103–149

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus bus
    10h 37m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Calafatbus bus 1950
    11h 30m
    $48–77

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    14h 16m
    $31–48

  8. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane SKG - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Negotinbus bus
    3. Drive from Negotin to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    10h 53m
    $117–236

  9. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SKG - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    13h 43m
    $84–185

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 540.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Balkan Peninsula, Romania?

You can take a bus from Thessaloniki train station to Balkan Peninsula via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Vidin in around 9h 56m.

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