There are 5 ways to get from Greece to Sandanski by train, car, bus, or ferry
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 Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Sandanskicar
8h 35m$43–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus N980
10h 45m$20–68Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus N980
33h 15m$180–448Drive 612.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Sandanskicar 612.3 km
6h 48m$129–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus N980
8h 52m$34–52
Greece to Sandanski by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Sandanski is to train and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Sandanski is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Αφετηρια and arriving at Sandanski via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and Thessaloniki train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Greece and Sandanski is 643 km. The road distance is 612.3 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Sandanski without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $20 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Greece to Sandanski, including transfers.
Greece to Sandanski bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Greece to Sandanski bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Sandanski is 612 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Greece to Sandanski.
There are 307+ hotels available in Sandanski.
What companies run services between Greece and Sandanski, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Αφετηρια to Sandanski via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, and Thessaloniki train station in around 10h 45m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–50
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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