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How to get fromThessaloniki to Banskoby bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloniki to Bansko 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 Banskobus bus
    4h 55m
    $44–61

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    5h 21m
    $39–64

  3. Drive 214.3 km

    1. Drive from Thessaloniki to Banskocar car 214.3 km
    2h 48m
    $45–65

  4. Bus via Dráma

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    6h 7m

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    2. Drive from Rodopolis to Banskocar car
    3h 54m
    $54–76

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  • Distance: 277.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Thessaloniki, Greece and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a vehicle from Thessaloniki to Bansko via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Blagoevgrad in around 4h 55m.

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