There are 4 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Rila Municipality by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Sérres
best- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Rilabus
4h 29m$21–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus
4h 59m$19–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain Re
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
5h 11m$38–52Drive 211.8 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Rila Municipalitycar 211.8 km
2h 34m$45–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Rila Municipality is to bus via Sérres which costs $20 - $28 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Rila Municipality is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki station to Rila Municipality. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and arriving at Rila via Serres and Blagoevgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Rila Municipality is 232 km. The road distance is 211.8 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Rila Municipality without a car is to bus via Sérres which takes 4h 29m and costs $20 - $28.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Thessaloníki to Rila Municipality, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Rila Municipality bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Thessaloníki to Rila Municipality bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, arrive at Serres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Rila Municipality is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Thessaloníki to Rila Municipality.
There are 120+ hotels available in Rila Municipality.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Rila Municipality, Oblast Kyustendil, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Rila via Serres and Blagoevgrad in around 4h 29m.
- 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
- +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 Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- 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
- 073/88 40 09
- [email protected]
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Rila
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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
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