There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Alexandroupoli by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Blagoevgrad
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Alexandroupolibus
7h 40m€34–52Train
cheapest- Take the train from Poduyane to Svilengradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain Re
8h 17m€17–26Drive 362.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Alexandroupolicar 362.8 km
4h 31m€66–96Fly
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane SOF - AXD
6h 19m€100–173Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
8h 40m€39–58Bus via Xánthi
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Xánthibus
- Take the bus from Xánthi to Alexandroupolibus
10h 30m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Alexandroupoli is to train which costs €17 - €27 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Alexandroupoli is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Alexandroupoli. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Alexandroupoli via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal and Serres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Alexandroupoli. However, there are services departing from Poduyane and arriving at Alexandroupoli Port via Ormenio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Sofia and Alexandroupoli is 465 km. The road distance is 362.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Alexandroupoli without a car is to bus via Blagoevgrad which takes 7h 40m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Sofia to Alexandroupoli, including transfers.
Sofia to Alexandroupoli bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Alexandroupoli train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Alexandroupoli is to bus via Blagoevgrad which takes 7h 40m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 8h 17m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Alexandroupoli, Greece?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Alexandroupoli via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal and Serres in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poduyane to Alexandroupoli Port via Svilengrad and Ormenio in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Poduyane to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Bus from Serres to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 25410 27200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelxanthis.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Xánthi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelxanthis.gr
Bus from Xánthi to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- ktelxanthis.gr
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Alexandroupoli bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Blagoevgrad Bus Station.
Sofia to Alexandroupoli train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Svilengrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Alexandroupoli is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Sofia to Alexandroupoli.
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