There are 7 ways to get from Larissa to Sofia by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983 / ...
7h 25m$31–64Train, bus via Blagoevgrad
- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain Re
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
10h 42m$37–56Drive 433.2 km
- Drive from Larissa to Sofiacar 433.2 km
4h 53m$91–132Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SKG - SOF
8h 30m$96–262Train, bus via Sofia Serdika
- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdikabus
7h 34m$56–62Bus
- Take the bus from Larissa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 42 / ...
8h 35mBus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Larissa to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IOA - SOF
12h 29m$137–380
Larissa to Sofia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Larissa to Sofia is to train and bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Larissa to Sofia is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Larissa to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Larissa and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Larissa and Sofia is 453 km. The road distance is 433.2 km.
The best way to get from Larissa to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Larissa to Sofia, including transfers.
Larissa to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Larisas, depart from Larissa station.
Larissa to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Larisas, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Larissa to Sofia is 433 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Larissa to Sofia.
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What companies run services between Larissa, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Larissa to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–200
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- 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
- $170–450
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- 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
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
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +30 2410 567600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktellarisas.gr
Bus from Larissa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- ktellarisas.gr
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Larissa to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
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