There are 5 ways to get from Kallithéa to Sofia by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
4h 33m$70–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 80 / ...
11h 45m$50–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983 / ...
12h$54–101Drive 758.6 km
- Drive from Kallithéa to Sofiacar 758.6 km
8h 55m$163–235Bus via Σκρα
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
15h 6m$91
Kallithéa to Sofia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kallithéa to Sofia is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kallithéa to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $70 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Kallithéa and Sofia is 577 km. The road distance is 758.6 km.
The best way to get from Kallithéa to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Kallithéa to Sofia, including transfers.
Kallithéa to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Kallithéa to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 11h 45m.
Kallithéa to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kallithéa to Sofia is 759 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Kallithéa to Sofia.
What companies run services between Kallithéa, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Citylines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- $29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
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