There are 5 ways to get from Bulgaria to Patras by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia to PátraUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3696
12h 4m€29–45Drive 737.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Patras737.2 km
8h 6m€132–191Fly from Sofia Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SOF - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Kiato
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patra
9h 58m€70–177Bus via Aígio
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Aigio Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3696
15h 43m€39–62Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)OTP - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Kiato
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patra
10h 55m€162–426
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Patras is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Patras is to drive which takes 8h 6m and costs €130 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Pátra. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Patras is 746 km. The road distance is 737.2 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Patras without a car is to bus which takes 12h 4m and costs €29 - €45.
The bus from Sofia to Pátra takes 12h 4m including transfers and departs once a week.
Bulgaria to Patras bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia station.
Bulgaria to Patras bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Pátra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Patras is 737 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Bulgaria to Patras.
There are 351+ hotels available in Patras.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Patras, Greece?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia to Pátra once a week. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 12h 4m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Pátra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Aigio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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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