There are 5 ways to get from Rafina to Sofia by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
4h 18m$63–174Bus via 8η Μεσογειων
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 80 / ...
15h 12m$55–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983 / ...
13h 23m$59–109Drive 764.4 km
- Drive from Rafina to Sofiacar 764.4 km
9h 3m$161–232Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to Οσεbus Χ96
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
17h 39m$100–101
Rafina to Sofia by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rafina to Sofia is to bus via 8η Μεσογειων which costs $55 - $80 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rafina to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $60 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Rafina to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Rafina and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via 8η Μεσογειων and Athens Karolou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Rafina and Sofia is 558 km. The road distance is 764.4 km.
The best way to get from Rafina to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 23m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Rafina to Sofia, including transfers.
Rafina to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Rafina to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $60 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via 8η Μεσογειων, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 15h 12m.
Rafina to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rafina to Sofia is 764 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Rafina to Sofia.
What companies run services between Rafina, Attica, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Bulgaria Air fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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
- $18–25
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to Οσε
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Piraeus to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
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