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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Athens by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSOF - ATH
    4h 34m
    €60–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens KaroloubusCitylines 79 / ...
    11h 30m
    €30–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbusN980
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    11h 23m
    €33–58

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain
    2. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
    3. Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikitrainRe
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    13h 26m
    €42–67

  5. Drive 749.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Athenscar749.4 km
    8h 55m
    €134–194

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSKG - ATH
    8h 45m
    €73–163

  7. Bus, train via Sofia Central Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus StopbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    11h 38m
    €40–58

  8. Bus via Piraeus Port Astiggos

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port AstiggosbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7 / ...
    14h 16m
    €36–50

Sofia to Athens by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, 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. Two other operators also service this route.

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