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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Sofia by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    4h 28m
    $70–170

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdikabus bus
    11h 34m
    $35–97

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983 / ...
    10h 52m
    $57–99

  4. Drive 753.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Sofiacar car 753.4 km
    8h 48m
    $158–229

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80 / ...
    11h 45m
    $50–120

  6. Train, bus via Blagoevgrad

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    13h 59m
    $62–92

Athens to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Bulgaria Air fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sofia Serdika via Thessaloniki, KTEL in around 11h 34m.

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