There are 4 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Petrich by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain Re
- Drive from Mandraki to Petrichcar
2h 39m$18–28Bus via Sandanski
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus
3h 51m$13–20Drive 128.7 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Petrichcar 128.7 km
1h 34m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus N980 / ...
4h 10m$15–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Petrich is to bus via Sandanski which costs $13 - $20 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Petrich is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki to Petrich. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki, KTEL and arriving at Sandanski via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Petrich is 154 km. The road distance is 128.7 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Petrich without a car is to bus via Sandanski which takes 3h 51m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Thessaloníki to Petrich, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Petrich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thessaloniki train station.
Thessaloníki to Petrich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sandanski station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Petrich is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Thessaloníki to Petrich.
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What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Petrich, 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 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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