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How to get fromThessaloníki to Rhodope Mountainsby bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Rhodope Mountains by bus or car

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  1. Bus, drive via Paranésti

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Dramabus bus
    2. Drive from Paranésti to Rhodope Mountainscar car
    7h 32m

  2. Bus via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station

    cheapest
    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 Pamporovobus bus
    11h 11m
    $39–53

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavalabus bus Express
    2. Drive from Kavala to Rhodope Mountainscar car
    5h 11m
    $44–71

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Pamporovobus bus
    10h 55m
    $49–73

  5. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Dramabus bus
    2. Drive from Drama to Rhodope Mountainscar car
    6h 14m

  6. Drive 259.7 km

    1. Drive from Thessaloníki to Rhodope Mountainscar car 259.7 km
    5h 27m
    $55–79

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 263.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Rhodope Mountains, Oblast Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Rhodope Mountains via Plovdiv and Pamporovo in around 10h 55m.

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