There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Piraeus by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
4h 24m€94–181Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus
12h 19m€32–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983 / ...
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
11h 16m€48–91Bus
- 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 Hsw
32h 49m€102–146Drive 739.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Piraeuscar 739.8 km
9h 26m€135–194
Sofia to Piraeus by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Piraeus is to bus and train which costs €45 - €95 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Piraeus is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €90 - €190.
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 581 km. The road distance is 739.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Piraeus without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 16m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Sofia to Piraeus, including transfers.
Sofia to Piraeus bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Piraeus is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 and takes 12h.
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 26m to drive from Sofia to Piraeus.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Piraeus, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Bulgaria Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, 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
- €60–130
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireaus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €70–100
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