There are 7 ways to get from Greece to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
4h 47m$72–192Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 80
11h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 80 / ...
11h 45m$80Drive 762.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Sofiacar 762.2 km
8h 33m$160–231Fly Rhodes International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane RHO - SOF
4h 56m$83–164Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
5h 57m$172–492Fly Athens International Airport to Varna Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ATH - VAR
5h 14m$196–381
Greece to Bulgaria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $80 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $70 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Greece and Bulgaria is 580 km. The road distance is 762.2 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Bulgaria without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Greece to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Greece to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Greece to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $70 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 and takes 11h 45m.
Greece to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Bulgaria is 762 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Greece to Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Greece and Bulgaria?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Bulgaria Air 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 $35–90 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–220
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- trainose.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- trainose.gr
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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