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How to get fromSofia to Athensby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Athens by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    5h 59m
    €66–162

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    11h 20m
    €26–77

  3. Bus, train via Sérres

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    13h 14m
    €53–84

  4. Drive  728.4 km

    1. Drive from Samokov to Athenscar car 728.4 km
    8h 51m
    €136–196

  5. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SKG - ATH
    8h 50m
    €74–133

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    12h 40m
    €49–81

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79
    18h 20m
    €59–81

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Samokov to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Dupnitsa, Serres, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 11h 20m.

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