What is the distance between Blagoevgrad and Thessaloniki?

It's about 156 km (97 miles) from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Sveti Dimitar Solunski, in Blagoevgrad, and end it at Κ. Τ. Ε. Λ, in Thessaloniki.

Bus Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki from $12 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:40am	Blagoevgrad Bus Station	3h 45m	12:25pm	Thessaloniki 28 Monastiriou Street	CheapestFastest
Bus	6:15pm	Sveti Dimitar Solunski	4h 30m	10:45pm	Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office	No tags
Bus	9:10am	Sveti Dimitar Solunski	4h 10m	1:20pm	Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station	No tags
Bus	6:15pm	Sveti Dimitar Solunski	4h 15m	10:30pm	Κ.Τ.Ε.Λ	No tags
Bus	9:10am	Sveti Dimitar Solunski	3h 50m	1:00pm	Thessaloniki 28 Monastiriou Street	No tags

Next departures for Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:10am	Sveti Dimitar Solunski	4h 10m	1:20pm	Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	11:30am	Sveti Dimitar Solunski	3h 25m	2:55pm	Κ.Τ.Ε.Λ	Fastest
Bus	11:30am	Sveti Dimitar Solunski	3h 30m	3:00pm	Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office	No tags
Bus	8:40am	Blagoevgrad Bus Station	3h 45m	12:25pm	Thessaloniki 28 Monastiriou Street	No tags
Bus	9:10am	Sveti Dimitar Solunski	3h 50m	1:00pm	Thessaloniki 28 Monastiriou Street	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 8:06 PM EET.

Get from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 3 hours 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $15, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

9bus per day

3h 50mAverage Duration

153 kmDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Union Ivkoni

2.5/51,946 reviews

Staff2.8

Timeliness2.7

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.9

Based on 1946 reviews, the company was rated 2.6 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the departure location but often complained with the WiFi. Union Ivkoni ticket prices on this trip start at $18

Union Ivkoni Blagoevgrad Thessaloniki recent customer reviews

Even though I was 15 minutes before the departure they left with out telling me and I had to change the hour and I arrived 10 hour after

Georgios M.

December 15, 2024

Overall it was very good. The only thing was Wi-Fi reliability problem :-)

Yelena R.

June 3, 2019

Arda Tur

3/5255 reviews

Staff3.9

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi1.6

FlixBus

3.5/511,328 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Tourist Service Holding

4.5/549 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness4.5

Cleanliness5

Wifi3.2

Infobus

4/5490 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi3.8

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Where are the popular stops in Blagoevgrad and Thessaloniki?

Stops in Blagoevgrad

A - Sveti Dimitar Solunski

B - Blagoevgrad

Stops in Thessaloniki

A - Κ.Τ.Ε.Λ

B - Monastiriou

C - Selanik Makedonya KTEL Otogarı

D - Taskou Papageorgiou

E - Michail Kalou 16

F - Makedonya Şehirlerarası Otogarı

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki by bus

What is the distance between Blagoevgrad and Thessaloniki?
It's about 156 km (97 miles) from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Sveti Dimitar Solunski, in Blagoevgrad, and end it at Κ. Τ. Ε. Λ, in Thessaloniki.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-14

$16

11-15

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Today

$15

11-17

$30

11-18

No data

11-19

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11-20

$12

11-21

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The cheapest trip from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $12

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $12 to $38 for a bus ticket from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $12 which is on 2025-11-20.

Usually Arda Tur will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.