There are 5 ways to get from Sandanski to Greece by car, train, 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.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Sandanski to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
8h 32m€38–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus N980
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
9h 40m€16–59Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus N980
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
30h 3m€80–186Drive 602.2 km
- Drive from Sandanski to Athenscar 602.2 km
7h 1m€107–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus N980
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
8h 48m€30–49
Sandanski to Greece by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandanski to Greece is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sandanski to Greece is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandanski to Greece. However, there are services departing from Sandanski and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square via Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Sandanski and Greece is 643 km. The road distance is 602.2 km.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Greece without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs €16 - €60.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Sandanski to Greece, including transfers.
Sandanski to Greece bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sandanski station.
Sandanski to Greece bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thessaloniki train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandanski to Greece is 602 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Sandanski to Greece.
There are 12346+ hotels available in Greece.
What companies run services between Sandanski, Bulgaria and Greece?
You can take a bus from Sandanski to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Thessaloniki train station and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 9h 40m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €70–100
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €100–130
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €110–140
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €130–170
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