There are 4 ways to get from Patras to Sandanski by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus via Larissa
best- Take the bus from Patras to Larisabus
- Take the bus from Larissa to Sandanskibus N983
9h$59–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pátra to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sandanskibus
12h 31m$31–47Drive 590.7 km
- Drive from Patras to Sandanskicar 590.7 km
6h 17m$124–179Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus
9h 58m$86–178
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Sandanski is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Sandanski is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Patras and arriving at Sandanski via Larissa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Patras and Sandanski is 575 km. The road distance is 590.7 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Sandanski without a car is to bus via Larissa which takes 9h and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Patras to Sandanski, including transfers.
Patras to Sandanski bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras to Sandanski bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Larisa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Sandanski is 591 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Patras to Sandanski.
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What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Sandanski, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Patras to Sandanski via Larissa in around 9h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Larissa to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pátra to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
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