There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Xánthi by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sofia to DupnitsaRe
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Take the bus from Serres to Xanthi
6h 23m€19–30Drive 358.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Xánthi358.7 km
4h 26m€65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Xánthi
7h 15mBus via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kavala Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3282
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Xánthi
8h 30m
Sofia to Xánthi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Xánthi is to train and bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 6h 23m.
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 to Xánthi. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Xánthi via Kavala Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Sofia and Xánthi is 386 km. The road distance is 358.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Xánthi without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs €18 - €30.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Sofia to Xánthi, including transfers.
Sofia to Xánthi bus services, operated by Kaleia, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Xánthi bus services, operated by Kaleia, arrive at Kavala Central 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 255+ hotels available in Xánthi.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Xánthi, Greece?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Xánthi via Kavala Central Bus Station in around 7h 15m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- 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
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- 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 Xanthi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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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