There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Rafina by plane, bus, train, 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 1m€70–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79 / ...
14h 47m€50–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983 / ...
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
13h 58m€51–96Drive 761.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Rafinacar 761.4 km
9h 15m€139–200Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Athensbus
16h 50m€84–86
Sofia to Rafina by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Rafina is to bus which costs €50 - €70 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Rafina is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €70 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Rafina. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Rafina via Πατησιων and Nomismatokopio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Sofia and Rafina is 559 km. The road distance is 761.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Rafina without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 58m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Sofia to Rafina, including transfers.
Sofia to Rafina bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Rafina is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 14h 47m.
Sofia to Rafina bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Athens Karolou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Rafina is 761 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Sofia to Rafina.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Rafina, Attica, 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 Athens Karolou once daily. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- 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
- €50–110
- 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
- €24–40
- 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 Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- 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 Central Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
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