There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Piraeus by plane, subway, bus, ferry, 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.
Fly, subway
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway
5h 8m€66–156Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus
12h 19m€48–89Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus Citylines 79
12h€80Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
32h 24m€202–466Drive 739.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Piraeuscar 739.8 km
9h 25m€139–200
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Piraeus is to bus which costs €80 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Piraeus is to fly and subway which takes 5h 8m and costs €65 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station station and arriving at Piraeus Port Akti Kondili. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Sofia and Piraeus is 591 km. The road distance is 739.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Piraeus without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs €80.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Sofia to Piraeus, including transfers.
Sofia to Piraeus bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia to Piraeus bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Piraeus Port Akti Kondili station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Piraeus is 740 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Sofia to Piraeus.
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Piraeus, Greece?
Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili once daily. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 12h. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €170–420
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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