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How to get fromAthens Airport (ATH) to Sofiaby plane, train, helicopter, car ferry, bus, ferry, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Sofia by plane, train, helicopter, car ferry, bus, ferry, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3h 23m
    $65–147

  2. Helicopter, car ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    17h 45m
    $483–872

  3. Helicopter, ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokovbus bus
    30h 57m
    $545–934

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Athens-ATH to Samokovrideshare rideshare 744.4 km
    9h

  5. Drive 744.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Samokovcar car 744.4 km
    9h
    $157–226

  6. Helicopter, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokovbus bus
    23h 35m
    $493–747

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Sofia. However, you can fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, then take the train to Kostenets. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Heliport to Samokov via Mykonos Heliport, Mykonos, Port of Piraeus, Pireaus, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Dupnitsa in around 17h 45m.

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