If you are planning to travel to Greece and do not have your own car, you can travel by van or bus.
Van transportation to Greece
In recent years, van transportation has become increasingly popular. Depending on the company, this transportation can also include a door-to-door service. The ticket price is slightly higher than for bus transportation, but the journey is more comfortable. Departures are possible from many cities in Serbia (with prior arrangement with the carrier). Vans are usually new, with 6-8 seats, and take you directly to the address or place where you are staying in Greece.
Departures are possible from all major cities in Serbia along the highway, but it is best to call the mentioned agencies by phone to make arrangements. They are usually available 24 hours for reservations. There is no strict schedule because departures are coordinated with all passengers. During the season, departures are daily.
The advantage of traveling by van to Greece is that during the tourist summer season, there are daily departures, sometimes even multiple times a day. A disadvantage of such transportation is that the van usually does not only drive to one destination, but it may happen that on the way to your destination, you have to drive and stop at other places to drop off other passengers. In this sense, this type of travel can be slightly more tiring and slightly longer, so it is advisable to inquire before booking a ticket.
Van carriers that travel to Greece are: Terra Travel, Gea Team, and Axios. More information about departures and prices can be found on their official websites.
Bus transportation to Greece
There are several bus companies that have regular bus lines to Greece. These include Siamos Tours, FP Travel Patrikalos, and Falcon.
The schedule for FP Travel Patrikalos is three times a week, with departures from Serbia on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. However, always check their website before planning a trip. Siamos has two departures per week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and check their website for departure times. Falcon operates four times a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday), and you can check the departure times and prices on their website.
These carriers usually have three to four departures and returns per week and travel to Thessaloniki, passing through the Olympus region and Larissa to Athens and back.
Some local travel agencies also provide bus transportation to Greece, without the obligation to book an arrangement. To book a ticket only for the trip with some agencies, you may have to wait until a few days before departure because priority is given to passengers who have booked accommodation. However, with some other agencies, it is possible to book transportation well in advance. For transportation, contact Hellena, Astra, Sabra, Omnitours, Aqua, and so on.
Transportation to Greek islands
To the Greek islands, including Thassos, there are no regular bus lines from our country, so the only option is to travel by buses of domestic tourist agencies. Another option is to travel by regular bus lines mentioned above to Thessaloniki, and then take Greek intercity buses to Kavala or other ports from where ferries depart to the island you want to go to.
Train transportation to Thessaloniki is still not possible due to railway reconstruction.
Find more about everything that can be useful to you during preparation and throughout your vacation in our Guide on the website HERE.
