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How to get fromThessaloniki to Bulgariaby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Thessaloniki to Bulgaria by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983 / ...
    5h
    $35–69

  2. Drive 282.6 km

    1. Drive from Thessaloniki to Sofiacar car 282.6 km
    3h 23m
    $60–86

  3. Fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SKG - SOF
    4h 59m
    $124–228

  4. Bus via Sofia Serdika

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdikabus bus
    5h 9m
    $41–59

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    5h 55m
    $43–60

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    4h 53m
    $107–245

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.2 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Thessaloniki, Greece and Bulgaria?

FlixBus operates a bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $28–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Citylines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day.

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