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How to get fromSofia Airport (SOF) to Greeceby plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Greece by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SOF - HER
    1h 47m
    €87–161

  2. Fly to Rhodes International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane SOF - RHO
    2h 10m
    €35–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    12h 24m
    €48–98

  4. Bus, train via Хотел Плиска

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    12h 39m
    €52–83

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Athensrideshare rideshare 757.5 km
    9h 7m

  6. Drive 757.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athenscar car 757.5 km
    9h 7m
    €138–199

  7. Fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    1h 49m
    €83–158

  8. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SOF - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    3h 30m
    €164–422

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79 / ...
    13h 12m
    €45–65

  10. Bus via Хотел Плиска

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    15h 16m
    €80

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    15h 32m
    €52–84

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Greece by subway, train, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Greece?

Bulgaria Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 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.

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