There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Kyustendil by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Sérres
best- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Kyustendilbus
5h 5m$22–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Kyustendilbus
6h 34m$19–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain Re
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Radomirtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Radomir to Kyustendiltrain Re / ...
9h 15m$26–39Drive 251.8 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Kyustendilcar 251.8 km
3h 11m$53–77Bus #2
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus
7h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Kyustendil is to bus which costs $19 - $40 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Kyustendil is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki station to Kyustendil. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and arriving at Kyustendil via Serres and Dupnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Kyustendil is 281 km. The road distance is 251.8 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Kyustendil without a car is to bus via Sérres which takes 5h 5m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Thessaloníki to Kyustendil, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Kyustendil bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thessaloniki train station.
Thessaloníki to Kyustendil bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Kyustendil is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Thessaloníki to Kyustendil.
Book your Thessaloníki to Kyustendil bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Kyustendil, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kyustendil via Serres and Dupnitsa in around 5h 5m.
- 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
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Blagoevgrad to Radomir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Radomir to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1
- 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 Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- 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 7855 0204
- [email protected]
- Website
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Dupnitsa to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Dupnitsa to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Dupnitsa to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Dupnitsa to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
- 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
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Citylines
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