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How to get fromSofia to (Olymp)by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to (Olymp) by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Litochorotrain train Re
    3. Take the taxi from Litochoro to (Olymp)taxi taxi
    8h 46m
    €109–161

  2. Drive 418.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sofia to (Olymp)car car 418.9 km
    6h 17m
    €76–110

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sofia 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 Litochorotrain train Re
    5. Take the taxi from Litochoro to (Olymp)taxi taxi
    12h
    €114–153

  4. Fly, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane SOF - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Litochorotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Litochoro to (Olymp)taxi taxi
    10h 47m
    €155–260

  5. Train, bus, taxi via Dupnitsa

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train Ic / ...
    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 Katerínibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kateríni to (Olymp)taxi taxi
    8h 50m
    €96–125

  6. Bus, taxi via Katerini

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Katerínibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Litochoro to (Olymp)taxi taxi
    9h 57m
    €107–132

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aristotelous Square to Olympusbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Olympus to (Olymp)taxi taxi
    11h 44m
    €173–204

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 469.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and (Olymp), Thessaly, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to (Olymp). However, you can take the bus to Thessaloniki train station, walk to Thessaloniki, take the train to Litochoro, then take the taxi to (Olymp). Alternatively, you can take the train to Blagoevgrad, walk to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, take the bus to Serres, walk to Serres, take the train to Thessaloniki, take the train to Litochoro, then take the taxi to (Olymp).

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