There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Volos by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Stationbus Citylines 79
7h 50m€28–60Drive 485.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Voloscar 485.8 km
5h 36m€90–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Volos KTEL Magnisiasbus N983
9h 45m€31–53
Sofia to Volos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Volos is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Volos is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station station and arriving at Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Sofia and Volos is 493 km. The road distance is 485.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Volos without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €28 - €60.
The bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station takes 7h 50m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Sofia to Volos bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia to Volos bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Volos is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Sofia to Volos.
Book your Sofia to Volos bus tickets online with Omio, Distribusion and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Volos, Greece?
Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 7h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Volos KTEL Magnisias
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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