There are 4 ways to get from Old Temple of Athena to Sofia by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
2h 25m$101–198Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983 / ...
12h 24m$55–101Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 80 / ...
12h 14m$94Drive 755.5 km
- Drive from Old Temple of Athena to Sofiacar 755.5 km
8h 57m$159–229
Old Temple of Athena to Sofia by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Temple of Athena to Sofia is to train and bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Old Temple of Athena to Sofia is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $100 - $200.
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 Old Temple of Athena and Sofia is 575 km. The road distance is 755.5 km.
The best way to get from Old Temple of Athena to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 12h 14m and costs $94.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Old Temple of Athena to Sofia, including transfers.
Old Temple of Athena to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Old Temple of Athena to Sofia is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $94 and takes 12h 14m.
Old Temple of Athena to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Temple of Athena to Sofia is 756 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Old Temple of Athena to Sofia.
What companies run services between Old Temple of Athena, 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 $50–75 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- $50–75
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $94
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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