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How to get fromSofia to Mount Athos (Mountain)by bus, ferry, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Mount Athos (Mountain) by bus, ferry, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    10h 27m

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    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 bus from Serres to Rodolivosbus bus
    4. Drive from Rodolivos to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    10h 56m
    €45–67

  3. Drive 405.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car 405.9 km
    8h 33m
    €74–107

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane SOF - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    11h 6m

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Drive from Néa Péramos to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    11h 52m
    €69–104

  6. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane SOF - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    14h
    €171–297

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 472 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Mount Athos (Mountain), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Mount Athos (Mountain). However, you can take the bus to Thessaloniki train station, walk to Thessaloniki New Station, take the line 1 subway to Nea Elvetia, take the taxi to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, take the bus to Ouranoupoli, walk to Ouranoupoli, take the ferry to Dafni monastery, then take the taxi to Mount Athos (Mountain). Alternatively, you can drive from Sofia to Mount Athos (Mountain) in around 8h 33m.

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