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

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

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  1. Fly from Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    4h 31m
    $70–180

  2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RHO - SOF
    4h 49m
    $47–193

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983 / ...
    10h 52m
    $55–93

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80 / ...
    11h 45m
    $90

  5. Drive  753.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Sofiacar car 753.4 km
    8h 48m
    $158–229

  6. 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 18m
    $101–231

  7. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CHQ - SOF
    5h 38m
    $195–442

  8. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdikabus bus
    12h 53m
    $54–105

  9. Train, bus via Blagoevgrad

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    14h
    $61–90

Greece to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Greece and Sofia, 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 5 times a week. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.

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