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How to get fromAlexandroupoli to Bulgariaby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Alexandroupoli to Bulgaria by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Blagoevgrad

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 14m
    $38–56

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Poduyanetrain train Ic
    8h 22m
    $19–30

  3. Drive  362.8 km

    1. Drive from Alexandroupoli to Sofiacar car 362.8 km
    4h 31m
    $77–110

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    7h 36m
    $35–50

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    $45–69

  6. Bus via Xánthi

    1. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Xánthibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Xánthi to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 30m

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  • Distance: 463.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Alexandroupoli, Greece and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Alexandroupoli to Sofia Central Bus Station via Serres and Blagoevgrad Bus Station in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alexandroupoli Port to Младежки Театър via Ormenio, Svilengrad, Poduyane, and Гара Подуяне in around 8h 22m.

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