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How to get fromGreece to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Greece to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    4h 48m
    $71–161

  2. Fly Rhodes International Airport to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RHO - SOF
    4h 56m
    $43–194

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983 / ...
    10h 59m
    $58–95

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80 / ...
    11h 45m
    $92

  5. Drive  753.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Sofiacar car 753.4 km
    8h 48m
    $158–229

  6. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 2m
    $61–198

  7. Fly Athens International Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ATH - VAR
    5h 15m
    $170–400

  8. Train, bus via Blagoevgrad

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    14h 8m
    $63–93

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Greece and Bulgaria?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Bulgaria Air fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.

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