There are 8 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens by plane, bus, train, rideshare, 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 Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
1h 49m€83–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79 / ...
13h 12m€45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983 / ...
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
12h 24m€48–98Bus, train via Хотел Плиска
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
12h 39m€52–83Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Athens757.5 km
9h 7mDrive 757.5 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athenscar 757.5 km
9h 7m€138–199Bus via Хотел Плиска
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Athensbus
15h 16m€80Train, bus
- Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
15h 32m€52–84
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs €80 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Athens Karolou via Умбал Св. Анна and Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Athens is 558 km. The road distance is 757.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 24m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 13h 12m.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Athens Karolou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens is 758 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Bulgaria Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou once daily. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Serres to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
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