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 Pátrabus
12h 4m€29–45Drive 740.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Patrascar 740.4 km
8h 3m€135–194Fly from Sofia Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
9h 44m€70–177Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Citylines 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
12h 58m€57–73Shuttle 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)plane OTP - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
10h 41m€167–446
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 3m and costs €130 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Pátra. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Patras is 746 km. The road distance is 740.4 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 twice 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 740 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Bulgaria to Patras.
There are 684+ hotels available in Patras.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Patras, Greece?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia to Pátra twice 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
- €70–150
- 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 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- 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
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Pátra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-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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