There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Acropolis Select, Athens by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
4h 40m€62–152Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus N980
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
11h 37m€33–55Bus, train via Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 7 / ...
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
11h 52m€42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
14h 16m€40–63Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
8h 52m€75–165Bus via Αγ.Ιωαννησ
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79 / ...
12h 2m€34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus
13h 48m€70Drive 755.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Acropolis Select, Athenscar 755.2 km
8h 55m€134–194
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Acropolis Select, Athens is to bus via Αγ.Ιωαννησ which costs €30 - €50 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Acropolis Select, Athens is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €60 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Acropolis Select, Athens. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Αγ.Ιωαννησ via Περοκε. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Sofia and Acropolis Select, Athens is 574 km. The road distance is 755.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Acropolis Select, Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 37m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Sofia to Acropolis Select, Athens, including transfers.
Sofia to Acropolis Select, Athens bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Acropolis Select, Athens is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Αγ.Ιωαννησ, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 12h 2m.
Sofia to Acropolis Select, Athens bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Athens Karolou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Acropolis Select, Athens is 755 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Sofia to Acropolis Select, Athens.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Acropolis Select, Athens, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Bulgaria Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou twice daily. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Union Ivkoni also services this route once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–100
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Serres to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- 1st Class
- €5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Sofia to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
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