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Compare bus and flight for Burgas to Thessaloniki
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Burgas to Thessaloniki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a flight costs an average of $402.
Distance: 267 miles (430 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$57 Average price Cheapest | $402 Average price | $157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 55m Average total duration 15h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Burgas to Thessaloniki:
A bus is $345 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Burgas to Thessaloniki costing on average $402 (€331).
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 55m.
Tickets start at around $57 (€47) compared to roughly $157 (€130) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $101 (€83). The journey takes 15h 25m versus 7h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Burgas to Thessaloniki
How to get from Burgas to Thessaloniki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Burgas to Thessaloniki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 75546488:30 AM14h00Burgas10:30 PMThessaloniki$501One-way0 transfers
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- 75546488:30 AM14h00Burgas10:30 PMThessaloniki$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 75546488:30 AM14h00Burgas10:30 PMThessaloniki$501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 75546488:30 AM14h15Burgas10:45 PMThessaloniki$501One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM25h30Burgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг)10:30 PMThessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ)$841One-way1 transfer
- OS782 · OS8234:00 PM20h35Burgas Airport12:35 PMThessaloniki International Airport$6881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Burgas to Thessaloniki:
A bus is $345 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Burgas to Thessaloniki costing on average $402 (€331).
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 55m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Burgas and Thessaloniki as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Burgas Airport and arrive in Thessaloniki International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Burgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг) and arrive in Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη).
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International to go to Thessaloniki by bus.
- Travel with Bulgaria Air, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines to go to Thessaloniki by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Infobus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International.
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