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How to get fromGreece to Sofiaby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Greece to Sofia by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    4h 50m
    $71–181

  2. Bus

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

  3. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    10h 48m
    $37–81

  4. Drive 762.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Sofiacar car 762.2 km
    8h 33m
    $160–231

  5. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HER - SOF
    4h 38m
    $87–362

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
    12h 12m
    $46–64

  7. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar car
    4. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train
    13h 24m
    $49–74

Greece to Sofia by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Sky Express, Bulgaria Air, and Aegean Airlines 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. Two other operators also service this route.

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