There are 6 ways to get from Patras to Sofia by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
12h 5m$30–50Drive 741.5 km
- Drive from Patras to Sofiacar 741.5 km
8h 1m$156–225Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly
- 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 56m$87–207Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 42 / ...
12h 5m$70–94Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IOA - SOF
14h 16m$125–383Bus to Preveza Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane PVK - SOF
12h 53m$126–276
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Sofia is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Sofia is to bus and train and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $85 - $210.
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 Sofia is 749 km. The road distance is 741.5 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
The bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Station takes 12h 5m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Patras to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pátra station.
Patras to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Sofia is 742 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Patras to Sofia.
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What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 12h 5m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–330
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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