There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloniki to Macedonia by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Livadia Kerkinistrain Re
- Drive from Livadia Kerkinis to Macedoniacar
3h 3m$37–52Drive 135.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Thessaloniki to Macedoniacar 135.8 km
1h 48m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus
3h 7m$40–52Train, drive via Mandraki
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain Re
- Drive from Mandraki to Macedoniacar
3h 9m$36–50Train, drive #2
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar
2h 54m$38–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloniki to Macedonia is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloniki to Macedonia is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloniki to Macedonia. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki, KTEL and arriving at Sandanski via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Thessaloniki and Macedonia is 176 km. The road distance is 135.8 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to Macedonia without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Thessaloniki to Macedonia, including transfers.
Thessaloniki to Macedonia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Thessaloniki, KTEL station.
Thessaloniki to Macedonia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Sandanski station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloniki to Macedonia is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Thessaloniki to Macedonia.
There are 330+ hotels available in Macedonia.
What companies run services between Thessaloniki, Greece and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanski twice daily. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Livadia Kerkinis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Mandraki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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