There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Xánthi by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Blagoevgrad
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Take the bus from Serres to Xanthi
6h 20m€24–34Drive 358.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Xánthi358.7 km
4h 26m€65–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to DupnitsaRe
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Take the bus from Serres to Xanthi
6h 26m€24–36Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Xánthi
7h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Xánthi is to bus via Blagoevgrad which costs €23 - €35 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Xánthi is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Xánthi. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Xanthi via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal and Serres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Sofia and Xánthi is 362 km. The road distance is 358.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Xánthi without a car is to bus via Blagoevgrad which takes 6h 20m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Sofia to Xánthi, including transfers.
Sofia to Xánthi bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Xánthi bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Blagoevgrad Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Xánthi is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Sofia to Xánthi.
There are 254+ hotels available in Xánthi.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Xánthi, Greece?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Xanthi via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal and Serres in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- chona@abv.bg
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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 Xanthi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.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
- 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
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- 25410 27200
- info@ktelxanthis.gr
- Website
- ktelxanthis.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Xánthi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/xan/ticketweb/
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