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How to get fromPiraeus to Bulgariaby subway, plane, train, bus, ferry, shuttle or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Piraeus to Bulgaria by subway, plane, train, bus, ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Subway, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    4h 52m
    $70–190

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus N980
    12h 55m
    $49–83

  3. Bus via Sérres

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofiabus bus
    13h 32m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofiabus bus
    32h 31m
    $204–438

  5. Subway, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ATH - VAR
    7h 21m
    $190–390

  6. Subway, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    6h 34m
    $180–500

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Sofiabus bus
    14h 15m
    $79

  8. Drive 753.4 km

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Sofiacar car 753.4 km
    9h 1m
    $158–229

Piraeus to Bulgaria by train, bus, and tram

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Εθν.Αντιστασεωσ to Serdika via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Serres, Blagoevgrad, Sofia, and Central Station in around 13h 32m.

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