There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Seven Rila Lakes by bus, taxi, 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, taxi via Sérres
best- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus
- Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Seven Rila Lakestaxi
4h 14m$41–53Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Seven Rila Lakestaxi
5h 43m$39–61Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain Re
- Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus
- Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Seven Rila Lakestaxi
6h 13m$46–61Drive 257.5 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Seven Rila Lakescar 257.5 km
3h 47m$54–78Bus, taxi via Sandanski
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Seven Rila Lakestaxi
6h 39m$39–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Seven Rila Lakes is to bus and taxi via Sandanski which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Seven Rila Lakes is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Seven Rila Lakes is 274 km. The road distance is 257.5 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Seven Rila Lakes without a car is to bus and taxi via Sérres which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Thessaloníki to Seven Rila Lakes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Seven Rila Lakes is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Thessaloníki to Seven Rila Lakes.
There are 194+ hotels available in Seven Rila Lakes.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Thessaloníki to Seven Rila Lakes. However, you can take the bus to Serres, take the bus to Dupnitsa, then take the taxi to Seven Rila Lakes. Alternatively, you can take the train to Serres, walk to Serres, take the bus to Dupnitsa, then take the taxi to Seven Rila Lakes.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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 Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $20–24
Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 955 2222
Vega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 712 0120
Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 955 2222
Vega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 712 0120
Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 955 2222
Vega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 712 0120
Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 955 2222
Vega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 712 0120
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