There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Orestiáda by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
5h 44m€32–49Train via Svilengrad
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Svilengradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Ormenio to Orestiadatrain Re
6h 32m€8–14Drive 329.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Orestiádacar 329.7 km
3h€60–87Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Edirnetrain Ic
9h 10m€10–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Orestiáda is to train via Svilengrad which costs €8 - €15 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Orestiáda is to drive which takes 3h and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Orestiáda station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Edirne Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Orestiáda. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Orestiada via Ormenio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Sofia and Orestiáda is 384 km. The road distance is 329.7 km.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Sofia to Orestiáda, including transfers.
Sofia to Orestiáda bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia to Orestiáda train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Orestiáda is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train via Svilengrad, which costs €8 - €15 and takes 6h 32m.
Sofia to Orestiáda bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Edirne Bus Station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Orestiáda, Greece?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Orestiada via Svilengrad and Ormenio in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €4–7
Train from Sofia to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €5–7
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ormenio to Orestiada
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Orestiáda train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Svilengrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Orestiáda is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Sofia to Orestiáda.
There are 128+ hotels available in Orestiáda.