There are 7 ways to get from Alexandroupoli to Sofia by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Blagoevgrad
best- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
7h 14m$39–59Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain Re
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Sofiatrain Ic
8h 27m$19–31Drive 362.8 km
- Drive from Alexandroupoli to Sofiacar 362.8 km
4h 30m$77–110Fly
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane AXD - SOF
5h 11m$111–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus
- Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
7h 29m$34–51Bus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
8h 39m$44–68Bus via Xánthi
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Xánthibus
- Take the bus from Xánthi to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
10h 30m
Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandroupoli to Sofia is to train which costs $19 - $35 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandroupoli to Sofia is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandroupoli to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Alexandroupoli and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Serres and Blagoevgrad Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandroupoli to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Alexandroupoli Port and arriving at Sofia via Svilengrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Alexandroupoli and Sofia is 464 km. The road distance is 362.8 km.
The best way to get from Alexandroupoli to Sofia without a car is to bus via Blagoevgrad which takes 7h 14m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Alexandroupoli to Sofia, including transfers.
Alexandroupoli to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, depart from Alexandroupoli station.
Alexandroupoli to Sofia train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Alexandroupoli Port station.
The best way to get from Alexandroupoli to Sofia is to bus via Blagoevgrad which takes 7h 14m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 8h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Alexandroupoli, Greece and Sofia, 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 Sofia via Ormenio and Svilengrad in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Sofia Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Svilengrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Train from Dupnitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +30 25410 27200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelxanthis.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Xánthi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelxanthis.gr
Bus from Xánthi to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelxanthis.gr
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More Questions & Answers
Alexandroupoli to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, arrive at Serres station.
Alexandroupoli to Sofia train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Ormenio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandroupoli to Sofia is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Alexandroupoli to Sofia.
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