There are 5 ways to get from Volos to Sandanski by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Volos to Larissa
- Take the train from Larissa to ThessalonikiRe / ...
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to RodopolisRe
- Drive from Rodopolis to Sandanski
7h 13m$30–47Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Volos to Larissa
- Take the train from Larissa to ThessalonikiRe / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanski
7h 30m$22–46Drive 339.2 km
- Drive from Volos to Sandanski339.2 km
3h 39m$72–103Bus
- Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to SandanskiN980
8h 8m$35–60Bus via Sérres
- Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sandanski
8h 14m$38–56
Volos to Sandanski by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volos to Sandanski is to bus and train which costs $22 - $50 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Volos to Sandanski is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Volos to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Volos and arriving at Sandanski via Thessaloniki KTEL, Thessaloniki Airport and Thessaloniki train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Volos and Sandanski is 385 km. The road distance is 339.2 km.
The best way to get from Volos to Sandanski without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 30m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Volos to Sandanski, including transfers.
Volos to Sandanski bus services, operated by KTEL Magnesias, depart from Volos station.
Volos to Sandanski bus services, operated by KTEL Magnesias, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volos to Sandanski is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Volos to Sandanski.
There are 323+ hotels available in Sandanski.
What companies run services between Volos, Greece and Sandanski, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Volos to Sandanski via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Thessaloniki KTEL, Thessaloniki Airport, Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, and Thessaloniki train station in around 8h 8m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Volos to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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
- $10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- ktelvol@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelvolou.gr
Bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- 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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