- Distance: 287.4 km
- Duration: 4h 55m
The average bus between Sofia and Thessaloníki takes 4h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sofia to Thessaloníki. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Sofia and Thessaloníki. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sofia is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Thessaloníki at 4:50 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia station and arriving at Thessaloníki station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Sofia to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thessaloniki train station.
Book your Sofia to Thessaloníki bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Sofia and Thessaloníki is 230.7 km. The road distance is 287 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station twice daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
