There are 4 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Blagoevgrad by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Sérres
best- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
2h 49m$19–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus
3h 19m$17–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain Re
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
4h 47m$24–34Drive 192.7 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Blagoevgradcar 192.7 km
2h 20m$41–59
Thessaloníki to Blagoevgrad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Blagoevgrad is to bus via Sérres which costs $18 - $26 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Blagoevgrad is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki, KTEL and arriving at Blagoevgrad. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Blagoevgrad is 209 km. The road distance is 192.7 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Blagoevgrad without a car is to bus via Sérres which takes 2h 49m and costs $18 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Thessaloníki to Blagoevgrad, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Thessaloníki to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, arrive at Serres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Blagoevgrad is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Thessaloníki to Blagoevgrad.
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What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal via Serres in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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