There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Gerakini (Station) by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the taxi from Serres to Gerakini (Station)taxi
5h 47m€131–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983 / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Gerakinibus
7h 31m€31–58Drive 345.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Gerakini (Station)car 345.9 km
4h 36m€66–96Fly, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane SOF - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Gerakinibus
8h 44m€109–241Bus via Sofia Serdika
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Gerakinibus
7h 40m€53–59
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Gerakini (Station) is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Gerakini (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Gerakini (Station). However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Gerakini via Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Sofia and Gerakini (Station) is 369 km. The road distance is 345.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Gerakini (Station) without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 47m and costs €130 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Sofia to Gerakini (Station), including transfers.
Sofia to Gerakini (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Gerakini (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thessaloniki train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Gerakini (Station) is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Sofia to Gerakini (Station).
There are 705+ hotels available in Gerakini (Station).
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Gerakini (Station), Greece?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Gerakini via Thessaloniki train station, Thessaloniki New Station, Nea Elvetia, and Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–420
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- 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
- Phone
- +30 2310 316555
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Gerakini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Gerakini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Gerakini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Melitos
- Phone
- +30 2321 063819
Taxi
- Phone
- +30 697 270 4828
Taxi Serres
- Phone
- +30 2321 059100
- Website
- serrestaxi.gr
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