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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Greece by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SOF - HER
    4h 15m
    €79–180

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

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    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus bus
    11h 49m
    €30–83

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    10h 49m
    €47–84

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79 / ...
    11h 30m
    €80

  5. Drive 749.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Athenscar car 749.3 km
    8h 57m
    €135–195

  6. Fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    4h 47m
    €68–158

  7. Fly to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane SOF - RHO
    4h 38m
    €65–169

Sofia to Greece by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Greece?

Bulgaria Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 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. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.

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