There are 6 ways to get from Pefkochori to Sofia by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pefkochori to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983 / ...
8h 20m$45–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pefkochori to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- 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 / ...
11h 29m$50–72Drive 390.6 km
- Drive from Pefkochori to Sofiacar 390.6 km
4h 46m$82–119Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Pefkochori to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SKG - SOF
8h 30m$107–208Bus via Sofia Serdika
- Take the bus from Pefkochori to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdikabus
8h 29m$52–74Drive to Kavala International Airport, fly
- Drive from Pefkochori to Kavala International Airport (KVA)car
- Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KVA - SOF
10h 8m$199–331
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pefkochori to Sofia is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pefkochori to Sofia is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Pefkochori to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Pefkochori and arriving at Sofia via Thessaloniki train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Pefkochori and Sofia is 439 km. The road distance is 390.6 km.
The best way to get from Pefkochori to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Pefkochori to Sofia, including transfers.
Pefkochori to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Chalkidikis, depart from Pefkochori station.
Pefkochori to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Chalkidikis, arrive at Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pefkochori to Sofia is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Pefkochori to Sofia.
There are 2302+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Pefkochori, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Pefkochori to Sofia via Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, Nea Elvetia, Thessaloniki New Station, and Thessaloniki train station in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +30 2310 316555
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-chalkidikis.gr
Bus from Pefkochori to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://ktel-chalkidikis.gr/en/index.html
Bus from Pefkochori to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://ktel-chalkidikis.gr/en/index.html
Bus from Pefkochori to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://ktel-chalkidikis.gr/en/index.html
Bus from Pefkochori to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://ktel-chalkidikis.gr/en/index.html
- 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
- $28–50
- 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/
- 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
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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