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How to get fromGreece to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Greece to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeATH - SOF
    4h 50m
    $72–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus StationbusCitylines 80 / ...
    11h 45m
    $35–55

  3. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus StationbusArda-Tur
    10h 55m
    $39–82

  4. Drive 753.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Sofiacar753.3 km
    8h 44m
    $158–229

  5. Fly Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeATH - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    6h 12m
    $176–481

  6. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSKG - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    6h 2m
    $177–482

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
    12h 19m
    $48–65

  8. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to RodopolistrainRe
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
    4. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain
    13h 37m
    $50–76

  9. Bus via Serdika

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus
    13h 42m
    $81

Greece to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Greece and Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Union Ivkoni also services this route once daily.

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