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How to get fromPiraeus to Bulgariaby subway, plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Piraeus to Bulgaria by subway, plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Subway, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    5h 9m
    $71–161

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983 / ...
    12h 19m
    $56–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80
    13h 15m
    $92

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 46m
    $212–460

  5. Subway, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ATH - VAR
    7h 36m
    $170–400

  6. Subway, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 39m
    $64–166

  7. Drive  744.6 km

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Sofiacar car 744.6 km
    9h 16m
    $157–226

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 13h 15m. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.

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