There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Porto Rafti by plane, 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
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
4h 2m€75–174Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus Citylines 79
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
13h 51m€43–74Bus via Στ.Συνταγματοσ
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79 / ...
13h 41m€52–69Train, bus
- 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
15h 51m€72–99Drive 774 km
- Drive from Sofia to Porto Rafticar 774 km
9h 13m€141–204Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus
16h 29m€72–74
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Porto Rafti is to bus and train which costs €40 - €75 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Porto Rafti is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €75 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Porto Rafti. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Porto Rafti via Athens Larissis Station and Nomismatokopio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between Sofia and Porto Rafti is 562 km. The road distance is 774 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Porto Rafti without a car is to bus via Στ.Συνταγματοσ which takes 13h 41m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Sofia to Porto Rafti, including transfers.
Sofia to Porto Rafti bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Porto Rafti is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Στ.Συνταγματοσ, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 13h 41m.
Sofia to Porto Rafti bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Porto Rafti is 774 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Sofia to Porto Rafti.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Porto Rafti, 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.
- 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
- €50–160
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
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
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Serres to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Sofia to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
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