There are 6 ways to get from Ierissos to Sofia by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Ierissos to Serrestaxi
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
6h 14m$139–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ierissós to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983 / ...
7h 35m$41–78Drive 327.1 km
- Drive from Ierissos to Sofiacar 327.1 km
4h 45m$69–100Drive to Kavala International Airport, fly
- Drive from Ierissos to Kavala International Airport (KVA)car
- Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KVA - SOF
9h 11m$184–308Bus via Sofia Serdika
- Take the bus from Ierissós to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdikabus
7h 44m$47–68Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Ierissós to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SKG - SOF
7h 45m$103–202
Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ierissos to Sofia is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ierissos to Sofia is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ierissos to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Ierissós and arriving at Sofia via Thessaloniki train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Ierissos and Sofia is 354 km. The road distance is 327.1 km.
The best way to get from Ierissos to Sofia without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 6h 14m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Ierissos to Sofia, including transfers.
Ierissos to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Chalkidikis, depart from Ierissós station.
Ierissos to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Chalkidikis, arrive at Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ierissos to Sofia is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Ierissos to Sofia.
There are 2305+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Ierissos, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Ierissós to Sofia via Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, Nea Elvetia, Thessaloniki New Station, and Thessaloniki train station in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- 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.gr
Bus from Ierissós to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ktel-chalkidikis.gr/en/index.html
Bus from Ierissós to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ktel-chalkidikis.gr/en/index.html
Bus from Ierissós to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ktel-chalkidikis.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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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