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How to get fromPiraeus to Sofiaby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Piraeus to Sofia by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2h 25m
    $115–215

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdikabus bus
    13h 3m
    $37–101

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983 / ...
    12h 12m
    $55–102

  4. Drive 744.6 km

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

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80
    13h 15m
    $93

Piraeus to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Εθν. Αντιστασεωσ to Sofia Serdika via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and Thessaloniki, KTEL in around 13h 3m.

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