There are 4 ways to get from Athens Station to Sofia by plane, 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 16m$101–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Lagoumitzi to Sofiabus N983
12h 35m$80–140Drive 757.2 km
- Drive from Athens Station to Sofiacar 757.2 km
8h 53m$159–230Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
15h 7m$94
Athens Station to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens Station to Sofia is to bus via Athens which costs $95 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Athens Station to Sofia is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $100 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens Lagoumitzi and arriving at Sofia. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Athens Station and Sofia is 576 km. The road distance is 757.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens Station to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Athens Station to Sofia, including transfers.
Athens Station to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Athens Lagoumitzi station.
The best way to get from Athens Station to Sofia is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 12h 35m.
Athens Station to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens Station to Sofia is 757 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Athens Station to Sofia.
What companies run services between Athens Station, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Bulgaria Air fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Athens Lagoumitzi to Sofia 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 12h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Athens Lagoumitzi to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $93
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
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