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How to get fromBulgaria to GreeceBy plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Bulgaria to Greece by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    5h 7m
    €65–160

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    11h 52m
    €47–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79 / ...
    11h 30m
    €80

  4. Drive 749.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Athenscar car 749.3 km
    8h 57m
    €135–195

  5. Fly Varna Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VAR - ATH
    5h 6m
    €161–333

  6. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane OTP - SKG
    5h 53m
    €140–402

  7. Fly Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane SOF - RHO
    4h 58m
    €62–174

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bulgaria and Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and Sky Express fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou twice daily. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.

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