There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Macedonia by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar
2h 33m$22–34Train, drive via Mandraki
cheapest- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain Re
- Drive from Mandraki to Macedoniacar
2h 49m$20–31Bus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus
2h 47m$24–34Drive 139 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Macedoniacar 139 km
1h 43m$30–43Train, drive via Livadia Kerkinis
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Livadia Kerkinistrain Re
- Drive from Livadia Kerkinis to Macedoniacar
2h 42m$22–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Macedonia is to train and drive via Mandraki which costs $20 - $35 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Macedonia is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki to Macedonia. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki, KTEL and arriving at Sandanski via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Macedonia is 164 km. The road distance is 139 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Macedonia without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Thessaloníki to Macedonia, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Macedonia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Thessaloniki, KTEL station.
Thessaloníki to Macedonia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Sandanski station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Macedonia is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Thessaloníki to Macedonia.
There are 327+ hotels available in Macedonia.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanski twice daily. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Livadia Kerkinis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Mandraki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Arda Tur
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