There are 6 ways to get from Náfplio to Sofia by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Náfplio to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
3h 48m$95–200Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus
- Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
14h 2m$63–98Drive 824.3 km
- Drive from Náfplio to Sofiacar 824.3 km
10h 29m$173–250Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Thessalonikibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983 / ...
14h 51m$80–123Bus
- Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 80 / ...
15h 13m$67–95Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
17h 12m$110–113
Náfplio to Sofia by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Náfplio to Sofia is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Náfplio to Sofia is to drive and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $90 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Náfplio to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara and arriving at Sofia via Thessaloniki train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Náfplio and Sofia is 708 km. The road distance is 824.3 km.
The best way to get from Náfplio to Sofia without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 2m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Náfplio to Sofia, including transfers.
Náfplio to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Argolidas, depart from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara station.
Náfplio to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Argolidas, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Náfplio to Sofia is 824 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Náfplio to Sofia.
There are 2298+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Náfplio, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Sofia via Thessaloniki and Thessaloniki train station in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Dupnitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
Bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
Bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
Bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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/
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $93
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
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