The average bus between Thessaloníki and Sofia takes 4h 59m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thessaloníki to Sofia. 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 Thessaloníki and Sofia. The earliest departure is at 1:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Thessaloníki is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Sofia at 10:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloníki station and arriving at Sofia station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 4h 59m.
Thessaloníki to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thessaloniki train station.
Thessaloníki to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
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The distance between Thessaloníki and Sofia is 230.7 km. The road distance is 287 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $28–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.