There are 4 ways to get from Volos to Sofia by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 80
7h 45m$30–45Drive 489.1 km
- Drive from Volos to Sofiacar 489.1 km
5h 25m$103–149Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SKG - SOF
9h 28m$93–200Bus via Thessaloníki
- 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 Arda-Tur
8h 15m$42–61
Volos to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volos to Sofia is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Volos to Sofia 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 Serdica Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Volos and Sofia is 493 km. The road distance is 489.1 km.
The best way to get from Volos to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $30 - $45.
The bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station takes 7h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Volos to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station.
Volos to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volos to Sofia is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Volos to Sofia.
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What companies run services between Volos, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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