There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Piraeus by plane, subway, 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, 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 4m€60–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggosbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 7 / ...
13h 25m€30–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus N980
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
12h 1m€31–57Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Citylines 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Pireausbus
12h 10m€59–64Drive 743.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Piraeuscar 743.1 km
9h 21m€133–192Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly, subway
- 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
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway
9h 15m€73–173
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 €30 - €60 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Piraeus is to fly and subway which takes 5h 4m and costs €55 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Piraeus Port Astiggos. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Sofia and Piraeus is 587 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 12h 1m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Sofia to Piraeus, including transfers.
Sofia to Piraeus bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Piraeus bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Piraeus Port Astiggos 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 Distribusion.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Piraeus, Greece?
You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Pireaus via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 12h 10m.
- 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
- 54 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
- €40–120
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- 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
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
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Pireaus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
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