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How to get fromBulgaria to Greeceby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Greece by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    5h 7m
    €65–160

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    11h 52m
    €47–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79 / ...
    11h 30m
    €80

  4. Drive  749.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Athenscar car 749.3 km
    8h 56m
    €141–204

  5. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane OTP - SKG
    6h 45m
    €55–187

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    7h 2m
    €67–174

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Bulgaria Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou once daily. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.

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