There are 3 ways to get from Port of Piraeus to Sofia by train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983 / ...
12h 12m$55–102Bus
- Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 80
13h 15m$94Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
32h 39m$209–425
Port of Piraeus to Sofia by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Piraeus to Sofia is to train and bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Piraeus to Sofia is to train and bus which takes 12h 12m and costs $55 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Port of Piraeus and Sofia is 779 km.
The best way to get from Port of Piraeus to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 12m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Port of Piraeus to Sofia, including transfers.
Port of Piraeus to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili station.
Port of Piraeus to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
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What companies run services between Port of Piraeus, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 13h 15m. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $94
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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