There are 6 ways to get from Patras to Sofia by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus via Larissa
best- Take the bus from Patras to Larisabus
- Take the bus from Larissa to Sofiabus N983
11h 50m$67–97Bus
cheapest- 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 36m$79–212Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KLX - SOF
11h 40m$164–449Bus 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 58m$128–320
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 36m 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 Sofia is 733 km. The road distance is 741.5 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Sofia without a car is to bus via Larissa which takes 11h 50m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Patras to Sofia, including transfers.
Patras to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Larisa 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?
You can take a bus from Patras to Sofia via Larissa in around 11h 50m.
- 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 Kalamata International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens International Airport, Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- 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
- austrian.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Sofia Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,600
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- ktelias@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
- Phone
- +302651083071
- ktelioamagazine@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Aigio to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
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