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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    4h
    $117–219

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    $55–97

  3. Bus via Sérres

    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
    $60–88

  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
    $62–98

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus N983
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokovbus bus
    15h 55m
    $73–126

  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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641 km
  • Duration: 4h

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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