There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Central Athens by plane, bus, train, 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
4h 16m€82–158Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
11h 49m€31–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983 / ...
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
10h 49m€47–90Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79 / ...
11h 30m€80Drive 749.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Central Athenscar 749.8 km
8h 58m€137–197
Sofia to Central Athens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Central Athens is to bus and train which costs €45 - €95 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Central Athens is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €80 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station station and arriving at Athens Karolou. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Sofia and Central Athens is 571 km. The road distance is 749.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Central Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 49m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Sofia to Central Athens, including transfers.
Sofia to Central Athens bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Central Athens is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 and takes 11h 30m.
Sofia to Central Athens bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Athens Karolou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Central Athens is 750 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Sofia to Central Athens.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Central 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. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.
- 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
- €50–110
- 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
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
- €24–45
- 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
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- 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
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
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