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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Kakavia (border crossing) by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Ioánnina

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    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 Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Kakaviabus bus
    11h 30m
    $54–78

  2. Drive  589.6 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Kakavia (border crossing)car car 589.6 km
    7h 5m
    $125–181

  3. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane SOF - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Kakaviabus bus
    9h 18m
    $126–358

  4. Train, bus

    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 Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ioannina to Kakaviabus bus
    11h 59m
    $57–85

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Kakavijëbus bus
    12h 1m
    $64–113

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Kakavijëbus bus
    16h 11m
    $69

  7. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SOF - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Kakavijëbus bus
    11h 5m
    $83–242

Sofia to Kakavia (border crossing) by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Kakavia (border crossing), Albania?

You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Kakavia (border crossing) via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Ioannina, and Kakavia in around 11h 30m.

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