There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Ptolemaḯda by bus, car, plane, or train
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 Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus Citylines 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ptolemaidabus
7h 55mDrive 419 km
cheapest- Drive from Sofia to Ptolemaḯdacar 419 km
4h 48m€79–114Fly
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI)plane SOF - KZI
26h 10m€91–309Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ptolemaidabus
8h 23mBus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Skydratrain Re
- Take the bus from Skydra to Ptolemaḯdabus
9h 9m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Ptolemaḯda is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Ptolemaḯda is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Ptolemaḯda. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Ptolemaida via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Sofia and Ptolemaḯda is 425 km. The road distance is 419 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Ptolemaḯda without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Sofia to Ptolemaḯda, including transfers.
Sofia to Ptolemaḯda bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Ptolemaḯda is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €310 and takes 26h 10m.
Sofia to Ptolemaḯda bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Ptolemaḯda is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Sofia to Ptolemaḯda.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Ptolemaḯda, Greece?
You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Ptolemaida via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Tarom fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI) 6 times a week.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos via Athens, Kastoria
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos via Bucharest Otopeni, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €2–3
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Skydra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +30 2461034454
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ptolemaida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ptolemaida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 23810 22800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Skydra to Ptolemaḯda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
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