There are 5 ways to get from Central Bus Station Sofia to Athens by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Sofia to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
4h 39m€80–167Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
11h 37m€30–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983 / ...
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
10h 49m€47–91Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79 / ...
11h 30m€80Drive 750.5 km
- Drive from Central Bus Station Sofia to Athenscar 750.5 km
8h 58m€136–197
Central Bus Station Sofia to Athens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Bus Station Sofia to Athens is to bus and train which costs €45 - €95 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Central Bus Station Sofia to Athens is to train and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €80 - €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 Central Bus Station Sofia and Athens is 572 km. The road distance is 750.5 km.
The best way to get from Central Bus Station Sofia to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 49m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Central Bus Station Sofia to Athens, including transfers.
Central Bus Station Sofia to Athens bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Central Bus Station Sofia to Athens bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Athens Karolou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Bus Station Sofia to Athens is 751 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Central Bus Station Sofia to Athens.
Book your Central Bus Station Sofia to Athens bus tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
What companies run services between Central Bus Station Sofia, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
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
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €1
- 1st Class
- €1–2
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
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