There are 6 ways to get from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sofia by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
2h 21m$103–201Bus via Μεταξουργειο
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 80 / ...
12h 59m$51–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983 / ...
12h 14m$55–101Drive 752.4 km
- Drive from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sofiacar 752.4 km
8h 46m$158–228Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
14h 58m$95Train, bus via Blagoevgrad
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain Re
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
15h 23m$62–94
Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sofia by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sofia is to bus via Μεταξουργειο which costs $50 - $80 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sofia is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $100 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Athens Karolou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and Sofia is 577 km. The road distance is 752.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 14m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sofia, including transfers.
Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sofia is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Μεταξουργειο, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 12h 59m.
Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sofia is 752 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sofia.
What companies run services between Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Bulgaria Air fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $94
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
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