Compare all timetables for the bus from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad
Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad from various bus operators like Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur or Ilias Travel for the next days.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Union Ivkoni | 4h 0m | 09:00 | Thessaloniki | Central Bus Station | 13:00 | Blagoevgrad | Central Bus Station | Basic | £8 |
A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 30/04/2026 09:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 30/04/2026 13:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Arda Tur | 3h 55m | 15:30 | Thessaloniki | Central Bus Station | 19:25 | Blagoevgrad | Central Bus Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 30/04/2026 15:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 30/04/2026 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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| Arda Tur | 4h 15m | 15:10 | Thessaloniki | Makedonia Coach Station | 19:25 | Blagoevgrad | Central Bus Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Makedonia Coach Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 30/04/2026 15:10:00 to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 30/04/2026 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Union Ivkoni | 3h 0m | 00:30 | Thessaloniki | Central Bus Station | 03:30 | Blagoevgrad | Central Bus Station | Basic | £7 |
A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 01/05/2026 00:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 01/05/2026 03:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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| Union Ivkoni | 3h 45m | 15:00 | Thessaloniki | Central Bus Station | 18:45 | Blagoevgrad | Central Bus Station | Basic | £7 |
A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 01/05/2026 15:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 01/05/2026 18:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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| Union Ivkoni | 4h 0m | 09:00 | Thessaloniki | Central Bus Station | 13:00 | Blagoevgrad | Central Bus Station | Basic | £11 |
A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 01/05/2026 09:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 01/05/2026 13:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Tourist Service Holding | 2h 50m | 02:00 | Thessaloniki | Central Bus Station | 04:50 | Blagoevgrad | Central Bus Station | Basic | £30 |
A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 01/05/2026 02:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 01/05/2026 04:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Ilias Travel | 3h 0m | 00:30 | Thessaloniki | Central Bus Station | 03:30 | Blagoevgrad | Central Bus Station | Basic | £8 |
A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 02/05/2026 00:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 02/05/2026 03:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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| Union Ivkoni | 4h 0m | 09:00 | Thessaloniki | Central Bus Station | 13:00 | Blagoevgrad | Central Bus Station | Basic | £8 |
A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 02/05/2026 09:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 02/05/2026 13:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Union Ivkoni | 3h 15m | 15:00 | Thessaloniki | Central Bus Station | 18:15 | Blagoevgrad | Central Bus Station | Basic | £8 |
A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 02/05/2026 15:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 02/05/2026 18:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
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| Union Ivkoni | 3h 45m | 16:00 | Thessaloniki | Central Bus Station | 19:45 | Blagoevgrad | Central Bus Station | Basic | £8 |
A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 02/05/2026 16:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 02/05/2026 19:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Union Ivkoni | 3h 10m | 00:20 | Thessaloniki | Central Bus Station | 03:30 | Blagoevgrad | Central Bus Station | Basic | £7 |
A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 04/05/2026 00:20:00 to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 04/05/2026 03:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
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| Union Ivkoni | 4h 0m | 09:00 | Thessaloniki | Central Bus Station | 13:00 | Blagoevgrad | Central Bus Station | Basic | £7 |
A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 04/05/2026 09:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 04/05/2026 13:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Arda Tur | 3h 55m | 15:30 | Thessaloniki | Central Bus Station | 19:25 | Blagoevgrad | Central Bus Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 04/05/2026 15:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 04/05/2026 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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| Arda Tur | 4h 15m | 15:10 | Thessaloniki | Makedonia Coach Station | 19:25 | Blagoevgrad | Central Bus Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Makedonia Coach Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 04/05/2026 15:10:00 to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 04/05/2026 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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| Tourist Service Holding | 2h 50m | 02:00 | Thessaloniki | Central Bus Station | 04:50 | Blagoevgrad | Central Bus Station | Basic | £30 |
A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 04/05/2026 02:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 04/05/2026 04:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad is £6 on 11/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
Frequency of bus connections between Thessaloniki and Blagoevgrad
Monday
is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily coaches from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Thessaloniki and Blagoevgrad.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 7 coaches from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Thessaloniki and Blagoevgrad, with 6 offers.
Facts about coaches from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad
Compare all providers like Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur and Ilias Travel that travel 4 times every day by bus from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad in one click! Book your bus ticket from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad starting from £6!
| Cheapest Bus | £6 |
| Fastest Bus | 2h 50m |
| Earliest Coach | 09:00 |
| Latest Coach | 15:30 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 4 Ø |
| Distance | 154.4 km |
| Coach Companies | Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur, Ilias Travel and Tourist Service Holding |
Cheapest coach connections from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad
Every day, 4 buses from 4 coach companies leave Thessaloniki for Blagoevgrad: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 30/04/2026 and for the following days.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
27/04
Tuesday
28/04
Wednesday
29/04
Thursday
30/04
£8
Friday
01/05
£10
Saturday
02/05
£8
Sunday
03/05
£23
Monday
04/05
£7
Tuesday
05/05
Wednesday
06/05
Thursday
07/05
Friday
08/05
Saturday
09/05
£7
Sunday
10/05
£11
Monday
11/05
£6
Tuesday
12/05
£7
Wednesday
13/05
£7
Thursday
14/05
£8
Friday
15/05
£7
Saturday
16/05
£8
Sunday
17/05
£7
Monday
18/05
£8
Tuesday
19/05
Wednesday
20/05
£7
Thursday
21/05
£7
Friday
22/05
£8
Saturday
23/05
£8
Sunday
24/05
The cheapest time to travel from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad
With a price starting from £6, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £7.
Night
is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad, with £6. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £7.
How to save money travelling from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad
Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:
Book the ticket from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad are also emptier.All bus stations and stops in Thessaloniki and Blagoevgrad
The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Thessaloniki and Blagoevgrad.
Service and Comfort on the bus from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad
Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad? Or which bus companies serve the route Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad? Below you will find answers to your questions.
FAQs about the Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad bus
How much does a Thessaloniki - Blagoevgrad coach trip cost?
This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Thessaloniki - Blagoevgrad bus trip is available from £6 and takes 3h 0m. Compare offers and save money!
How much could I save by comparing buses from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad?
The connection Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad is offered by 4 companies with ticket prices ranging from £6 to £30. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.
How many connections are available for the Thessaloniki - Blagoevgrad route on average every day?
Each day, the bus route from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad is offered by roughly 4 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.
How long does a bus to Blagoevgrad from Thessaloniki take?
The quickest coach from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad is provided by Tourist Service Holding and takes 2h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £30. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.
What time is the first bus from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad?
The earliest bus to Blagoevgrad departs from Thessaloniki at 09:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
What time is the last coach from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad?
The latest bus to Blagoevgrad departs from Thessaloniki at 15:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
Which bus companies serve the Thessaloniki - Blagoevgrad route?
Passengers looking to travel from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad can travel with Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur and Ilias Travel. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.
Is there a direct bus between Thessaloniki and Blagoevgrad?
You can check all the direct connections between Thessaloniki and Blagoevgrad by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur and Ilias Travel.
What can I take with me on the bus to Blagoevgrad from Thessaloniki?
Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Thessaloniki Blagoevgrad bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.
What equipment is available for the Thessaloniki Blagoevgrad bus route?
The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad on your planned travel date.
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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad
Basic
Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.
Economy
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
More bus routes to Thessaloniki and to Blagoevgrad
Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Thessaloniki and to Blagoevgrad. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
Popular Airport Transfers to Thessaloniki and to Blagoevgrad
