There are 6 ways to get from Gerakini (Station) to Sofia by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Gerakini (Station) to Serrestaxi
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
6h 12m$152–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gerakini to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983 / ...
7h 32m$35–67Drive 348.9 km
- Drive from Gerakini (Station) to Sofiacar 348.9 km
4h 26m$75–108Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Gerakini to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SKG - SOF
7h 22m$119–271Bus via Sofia Serdika
- Take the bus from Gerakini to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdikabus
7h 41m$60–65Drive to Kavala International Airport, fly
- Drive from Gerakini (Station) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)car
- Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KVA - SOF
8h 51m$159–326
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gerakini (Station) to Sofia is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Gerakini (Station) to Sofia is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Gerakini (Station) to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Gerakini and arriving at Sofia via Thessaloniki train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Gerakini (Station) and Sofia is 369 km. The road distance is 348.9 km.
The best way to get from Gerakini (Station) to Sofia without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 6h 12m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Gerakini (Station) to Sofia, including transfers.
Gerakini (Station) to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Chalkidikis, depart from Gerakini station.
Gerakini (Station) to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Chalkidikis, arrive at Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gerakini (Station) to Sofia is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Gerakini (Station) to Sofia.
There are 2280+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Gerakini (Station), Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Gerakini to Sofia via Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, Nea Elvetia, Thessaloniki New Station, and Thessaloniki train station in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 316555
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Gerakini to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Gerakini to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Gerakini to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Sithonia Taxi Service - Olympisios
- Phone
- +30 697 431 8234
- Website
- taxi.sithonia.info
Taxi Chalkidiki-Christos K Dassios
- Phone
- +30 699 835 2246
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