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How to get fromThessaloniki to Burgasby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Thessaloniki to Burgas by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Sofia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Union Ivkoni
    11h 35m
    $58–164

  2. Bus, train via Dupnitsa

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Burgastrain train Ic
    12h 22m
    $49–69

  3. Drive 574 km

    1. Drive from Thessaloniki to Burgascar car 574 km
    6h 30m
    $121–174

  4. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    10h 13m
    $169–321

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Burgastrain train Ic
    12h 19m
    $55–87

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Burgasbus bus
    12h 20m
    $54–89

  7. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SKG - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgasshuttle bus
    6h 13m
    $239–497

  8. Bus, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    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 Zaharna Fabrikatrain train
    4. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane SOF - BOJ
    9h 8m
    $126–294

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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

You can take a vehicle from Thessaloniki to Burgas Bus Station South via Thessaloniki train station, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 11h 35m.

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