There are 3 ways to get from Kilkís to Sofia by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Kilkís to Petrichcar
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
5h 28m$25–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkis to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 42 / ...
7h 5m$24–35Drive 257.1 km
- Drive from Kilkís to Sofiacar 257.1 km
3h 24m$56–80
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkís to Sofia is to bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkís to Sofia is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkís to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Kilkis and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Kilkís and Sofia is 303 km. The road distance is 257.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilkís to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Kilkís to Sofia, including transfers.
Kilkís to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Kilkis, depart from Kilkis station.
Kilkís to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Kilkis, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkís to Sofia is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Kilkís to Sofia.
There are 2283+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Kilkís, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Kilkis to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +30 23410 28960
- Website
- ktelkilkis.gr
Bus from Kilkis to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- ktelkilkis.gr
- Phone
- 2310 595400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmacedonia.gr
Bus from Kilkis to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- ktelmacedonia.gr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Citylines
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