There are 7 ways to get from Bulgaria to Greece by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
4h 56m€60–160Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79 / ...
11h 30m€69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus Citylines 79
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
12h 11mDrive 752.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Athenscar 752.5 km
8h 52m€135–195Fly Varna Airport to Athens International Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VAR - ATH
4h 54m€166–323Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane OTP - SKG
5h 53m€150–412Fly Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane SOF - RHO
4h 56m€72–144
Bulgaria to Greece by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Greece is to bus which costs €69 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Greece is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €160 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station station and arriving at Athens Karolou. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Greece is 579 km. The road distance is 752.5 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Greece without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs €69.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Bulgaria to Greece, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Greece bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Greece is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €69 and takes 11h 30m.
Bulgaria to Greece bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Athens Karolou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Greece is 753 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Bulgaria to Greece.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Bulgaria Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou twice daily. Tickets cost €30–75 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- trainose.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- trainose.gr
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €69
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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