There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Paralía by bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátrabus
12h 55m€31–46Drive 743.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Paralíacar 743.7 km
8h 14m€139–201Fly to Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
10h 7m€88–196Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane SOF - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus
13h 16m€111–361
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Paralía is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Paralía is to drive which takes 8h 14m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Paralía. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Pátra via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Sofia and Paralía is 753 km. The road distance is 743.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Paralía without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Sofia to Paralía, including transfers.
Sofia to Paralía bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Paralía bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Pátra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Paralía is 744 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Sofia to Paralía.
There are 661+ hotels available in Paralía.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Paralía, Western Greece?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátra twice a week. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 12h 4m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Belgrade, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Ioannina to Aigio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
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