There are 8 ways to get from Bulgaria to Porto Rafti by plane, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
4h 2m€75–173Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus N980
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
16h 12m€32–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus N980
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
15h 12m€46–77Train, drive
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
16h 19m€72–102Drive 774 km
- Drive from Sofia to Porto Rafticar 774 km
9h 13m€140–203Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VAR - ATH
6h 26m€177–348Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
5h 25m€168–444Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus
16h 24m€72–74
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Porto Rafti is to bus and train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Porto Rafti is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €70 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria to Porto Rafti. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Porto Rafti via Πατησιων and Nomismatokopio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Porto Rafti is 562 km. The road distance is 774 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Porto Rafti without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 12m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Bulgaria to Porto Rafti, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Porto Rafti bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Porto Rafti is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 16h 12m.
Bulgaria to Porto Rafti bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Porto Rafti is 774 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Bulgaria to Porto Rafti.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Porto Rafti, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Bulgaria Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Централни Хали to Porto Rafti via Централна Гара, Sofia, Thessaloniki train station, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Athens Karaiskaki Square, Πατησιων, 8η ΜΕΣΟΓΕΙΩΝ, and Nomismatokopio Station in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- 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
- austrian.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–400
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- 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 Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–9
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Sofia to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
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