There are 7 ways to get from Bulgaria to Greece by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
5h 7m€65–140Fly Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane SOF - RHO
4h 58m€37–164Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79 / ...
11h 30m€80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983 / ...
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
11h 52m€47–86Drive 749.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Athenscar 749.3 km
8h 56m€137–198Fly Varna Airport to Athens International Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VAR - ATH
7h 21m€151–343Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane OTP - SKG
6h 33m€55–176
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Greece is to bus and train which costs €45 - €90 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Greece is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €35 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station station and arriving at Athens Karolou. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Greece is 579 km. The road distance is 749.3 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Greece without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs €80.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Bulgaria to Greece, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Greece bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Greece is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 and takes 11h 30m.
Bulgaria to Greece bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Athens Karolou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Greece is 749 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Bulgaria to Greece.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Bulgaria Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Citylines
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