There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Saraevo by train, bus, taxi, car, plane or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, bus • 15h 7m
6 alternative options
Bus • 15h 44m
Bus via Athens Karolou • 15h 59m
Train, bus, taxi • 17h 44m
Drive • 10h 15m
Fly to Sofia, bus • 8h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Saraevo is to bus via Athens Karolou which costs €45 - €60 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Saraevo is to fly and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs €100 - €250.
The distance between Athens and Saraevo is 966 km. The road distance is 970.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Saraevo without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 7m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 15h 7m to get from Athens to Saraevo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Saraevo is 971 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Athens to Saraevo.
There are six+ hotels available in Saraevo. Prices start at $19 USD per night.
- Distance: 965.8 km
- Duration: 15h 7m
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Saraevo, Oblast Vratsa, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Athens to Saraevo via Sofia and Miziya in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $280
Flights from Athens to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $340
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $280
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $280
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $370
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- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $30
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Book at
- https://tickets.hellenictrain.gr/dromologia/?lang=gr
- Airport
- $10
Train from Thessaloniki to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Book at
- https://tickets.hellenictrain.gr/dromologia/?lang=gr
- Airport
- $10
- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3 - $6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3 - $5
- 1st Class
- $5 - $6
Train from Sofia to Cherven Bryag - N/T
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2 - $4
- 1st Class
- $3 - $6
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Thessaloniki to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia to Miziya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Pleven to Miziya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +3590885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43 - $47
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu
- Phone
- 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10 - $14
- Schedules at
- KTEL Serron
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $170 - $240
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
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