There are 5 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 58m€31–46Drive 743.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Paralíacar 743.7 km
8h 14m€138–199Fly 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 10m€87–195Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane SOF - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus
12h 45m€130–268Fly 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
14h 24m€110–340
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 58m.
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 58m.
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 58m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 12h 58m 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 672+ 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 Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Heraklion, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- 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
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