There are 5 ways to get from Volos to Bulgaria by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Thessaloníki
best- Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 42 / ...
8h 32m$40–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
9h 15m$35–50Drive 489.1 km
- Drive from Volos to Sofiacar 489.1 km
5h 25m$103–149Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
9h 56m$106–216Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
8h 39m$208–519
Volos to Bulgaria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volos to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Volos to Bulgaria is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $100 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Volos and Bulgaria is 492 km. The road distance is 489.1 km.
The best way to get from Volos to Bulgaria without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 8h 32m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Volos to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Volos to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station.
Volos to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volos to Bulgaria is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Volos to Bulgaria.
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What companies run services between Volos, Greece and Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Volos to Serdika via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Central Station in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- ktelvol@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelvolou.gr
Bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
Bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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