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How to get fromThessaloníki to Velingradby bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Velingrad by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus via Sérres

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Velingradbus bus
    6h 50m
    $22–32

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Velingradbus bus
    7h 20m
    $21–40

  3. Drive 283.7 km

    1. Drive from Thessaloníki to Velingradcar car 283.7 km
    3h 47m
    $60–86

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    3. Take the train from Bansko to Velingradtrain train Re / ...
    9h 43m

Thessaloníki to Velingrad by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 337.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Velingrad, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Velingrad via Serres and Blagoevgrad in around 6h 50m.

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