There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Piraeus by plane, subway, bus, train, ferry, 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, subway
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway
5h 8m€64–159Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus N980
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
11h 58m€42–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
12h 50m€51–78Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
32h 9m€112–386Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Piraeusbus
14h 15m€68Train, bus via Thessaloníki
- 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 40m€43–67Drive 743.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Piraeuscar 743.1 km
9h 21m€135–195
Sofia to Piraeus by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Piraeus is to bus and train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Piraeus is to fly and subway which takes 5h 8m and costs €60 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Piraeus. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Sofia and Piraeus is 591 km. The road distance is 743.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Piraeus without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 58m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Sofia to Piraeus, including transfers.
Sofia to Piraeus bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Piraeus bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, arrive at Piraeus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Piraeus is 743 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Sofia to Piraeus.
Book your Sofia to Piraeus bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Piraeus, Greece?
Tourist Service Holding AD operates a bus from Sofia to Piraeus 3 times a week. Tickets cost €68 and the journey takes 14h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
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
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.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
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Sofia to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–340
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €80–110
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