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

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There are 6 ways to get from Piraeus to Sofia by subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Subway, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    6h 26m
    $72–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    12h 52m
    $55–87

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokovbus bus
    14h 4m
    $57–91

  4. Train, bus via Sérres

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    14h 38m
    $62–96

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    20h 11m
    $60–89

  6. Drive  723.8 km

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Samokovcar car 723.8 km
    9h 9m
    $152–220

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Εθν. Αντιστασεωσ to Samokov via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Serres, and Dupnitsa in around 12h 52m.

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