There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Papigko by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
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Bus, taxi via Ioánnina
best- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioannina
- Take the taxi from Ioannina to Papigko
10h 29m€96–127Train, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to BlagoevgradRe
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioannina
- Take the taxi from Ioannina to Papigko
11h 10m€94–129Drive 568.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Papigko568.3 km
7h 16m€103–149Fly, taxi
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)SOF - IOA
- Take the taxi from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Papigko
8h 5m€126–261Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Kakavijë
- Take the taxi from Kakavijë to Papigko
13h 22m€115–172
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Papigko is to bus and taxi via Ioánnina which costs €95 - €130 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Papigko is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs €100 - €150.
The distance between Sofia and Papigko is 600 km. The road distance is 568.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Papigko without a car is to bus and taxi via Ioánnina which takes 10h 29m and costs €95 - €130.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Sofia to Papigko, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Papigko is 568 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Sofia to Papigko.
There are 232+ hotels available in Papigko.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Papigko, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Papigko. However, you can take the bus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, take the bus to Ioannina, then take the taxi to Papigko. Alternatively, you can drive from Sofia to Papigko in around 7h 16m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- 1st Class
- €5–6
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 26510 83071
- ktelioamagazine@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
- 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
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
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
- 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
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Kakavijë
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- €55–85
Taxi Ioannina
- Phone
- +30 694 994 6099
- Website
- taxi-service-841.business.site
Ioannina Taxi 4Transfers
Ioannina Taxi
- Phone
- +30 693 289 0904
Liontransfer.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 302 163
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Taxi Ioannina
- Phone
- +30 694 994 6099
- Website
- taxi-service-841.business.site
Ioannina Taxi 4Transfers
Ioannina Taxi
- Phone
- +30 693 289 0904
Taxi Elio
- Phone
- +355699888891
Taxi Service Aurel
- Phone
- +355 69 225 1495
Taxi Miri
- Phone
- +355 69 723 8286
Taxi Krenari
- Phone
- +355 69 363 6697
Taxi Gjirokaster
- Phone
- +355699888891
- Website
- taxigjirokaster.com
Taxi Ersi
- Phone
- +355 68 630 0794
Taxi Alket
- Phone
- +355 69 282 2121
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