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There are 6 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Karlovo by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Sofia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Karlovo Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    7h 45m
    $26–55

  2. Bus, train via Dupnitsa

    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 Karlovotrain train Re / ...
    9h 19m
    $24–36

  3. Drive 370.6 km

    1. Drive from Thessaloníki to Karlovocar car 370.6 km
    6h 19m
    $78–113

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SKG - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovotrain train
    10h 24m
    $85–188

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Karlovotrain train Re / ...
    9h 44m
    $40–61

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Karlovobus bus
    9h 55m

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Thessaloniki train station to Karlovo Bus Station via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop in around 7h 45m.

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