Zlatograd – Thermes — no border checks
There are no border checks at the “Zlatograd – Thermes” crossing. Bulgaria and Greece are both in the Schengen area and neither has reintroduced checks here, so you cross without stopping — which is why we give no waiting time.
Sources: DPSU · eCherha · granica.gov.pl · traveller reports · nakordoni.eu
There are no border checks at this crossing
We deliberately show no number here. There is no queue to measure, so a calculated waiting time would be invented. Checks at internal Schengen borders are sometimes reintroduced temporarily — when that happens, waiting times will return to this page. Last verified: 2026-08-18.
Key facts: Zlatograd – Thermes
| Name on the Bulgaria side | Zlatograd |
|---|---|
| Name on the Greece side | Thermes |
| Crossing type | Road, international |
| Open for | Cars |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
| Coordinates | 41.3552° N, 25.0946° E |
Border webcams: Zlatograd – Thermes
Fuel near Zlatograd – Thermes
Petrol stations within 50 km of the crossing — 174 in our database.
Which side is cheaper?
| Bulgaria | 1,856 € 8,10 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2,122 € 9,26 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
converted at the ECB rate
Cheaper in Bulgaria — on a 60-litre tank you save about 69,60 zł.
Closest stations
- 1Petrol station8,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Петрол10,1 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3SBN13,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4SHELL14,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5M-Oil20,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Cheapest diesel
- 1EkoSmolyan39,1 km1,900 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2EKOΔΕΚΑΡΧΟ ΞΑΝΘΗ46,0 km2,149 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3EKO1ο ΧΛΜ ΞΑΝΘΗΣ-ΚΑΒΑΛΑΣ31,3 km2,167 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4ΕΛΙΝΟΙΛΔΙΟΜΗΔΕΙΑ33,7 km2,169 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5REVOILΔΕΚΑΡΧΟ ΞΑΝΘΗΣ45,7 km2,189 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
Best value: price including the detour
The ranking adds the fuel burned driving there and back (about 8 l/100 km) to a 50-litre fill.
- 1EkoSmolyan39,1 km1,900 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2EKO1ο ΧΛΜ ΞΑΝΘΗΣ-ΚΑΒΑΛΑΣ31,3 km2,167 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3ΕΛΙΝΟΙΛΔΙΟΜΗΔΕΙΑ33,7 km2,169 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4ΑΝΕΞΑΡΤΗΤΟ ΠΡΑΤΗΡΙΟΑΙΓΕΙΡΟΣ ΚΟΜΟΤΗΝΗΣ33,5 km2,199 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5BP7 ΧΛΜ ΞΑΝΘΗΣ ΙΑΣΜΟΥ (ΣΕΛΕΡΟ)26,2 km2,269 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Parking and rest areas near Zlatograd – Thermes
Places to stop within 50 km of the crossing — 39 in our database.
Closest places to stop
- 1VerosMotorway services3,4 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Rest area17,9 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Rest area22,1 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Rest area24,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Rest area26,1 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
What it costs to drive to Zlatograd – Thermes
Fuel, time and charges for the drive to Zlatograd – Thermes from the 6 nearest cities. Distance and time follow the real road, not a straight line.
| City | Distance | Driving time | Fuel | Charges | Total | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plovdiv | 154 km | 2h 32min | 76 PLN | 18 PLN | 94 PLN | moderate |
| Thessaloniki | 265 km | 3h 16min | 174 PLN | 49 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 223 PLN | hard |
| Burgas | 323 km | 3h 38min | 160 PLN | 18 PLN | 178 PLN | easy |
| Sofia capital | 338 km | 3h 30min | 167 PLN | 18 PLN | 185 PLN | easy |
| Varna | 466 km | 5h 14min | 230 PLN | 18 PLN | 248 PLN | easy |
| Athens capital | 765 km | 7h 53min | 505 PLN | 204 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 709 PLN | easy |
Calculated for a car at 7,0 L/100 km, petrol 95 at the country average on the day of calculation. Substitute your own consumption — the whole formula is here.
Vignettes required: 🇧🇬 Bulgaria — 1-Day E-Vignette 4,09 EUR
A road charge is counted only where the route actually uses a toll road. A vignette is always counted, because in many countries it is required on ordinary roads too.
Where a drive uses a toll motorway, the barrier toll for that section is included in the figure, at the price the road operator publishes for it. A vignette is a flat national price.
Routes calculated 20.09.2026
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about border queues
Are there border checks at Zlatograd – Thermes?
There are no border checks at the “Zlatograd – Thermes” crossing. Bulgaria and Greece are both in the Schengen area and neither has reintroduced checks here, so you cross without stopping — which is why we give no waiting time.