There are 6 ways to get from Patras to Bulgaria by bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Larissa
best- Take the bus from Patras to Larisabus
- Take the bus from Larissa to Sofiabus N983
11h 57m$68–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
12h 5m$35–50Drive 741.5 km
- Drive from Patras to Sofiacar 741.5 km
8h 1m$156–225Bus, train, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
7h 55m$80–213Bus, train, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
9h 20m$184–492Bus, train, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ATH - VAR
8h 22m$194–412
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Bulgaria is to bus and train and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $75 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pátra and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Patras and Bulgaria is 735 km. The road distance is 741.5 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Bulgaria without a car is to bus via Larissa which takes 11h 57m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Patras to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Patras to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pátra station.
Patras to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Bulgaria is 742 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Patras to Bulgaria.
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What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Patras to Serdika via Larissa, Sofia, and Central Station in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Larissa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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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