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How to get fromSofia to Skiathosby bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Skiathos by bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    9h 9m
    €87–196

  2. Bus, Hydrofoil

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Volos to Skiathosferry ferry
    10h 33m
    €55–72

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    12h 22m
    €92–192

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Thessalonikicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    6h 39m
    €122–235

  5. Fly, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    9h 45m
    €97–212

  6. Bus, car ferry via Sofia Serdika

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    9h 18m
    €109–199

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 476.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Skiathos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Skiathos. However, you can take the bus to Thessaloniki train station, walk to Thessaloniki New Station, take the line 1 subway to Dimokratias, walk to Thessaloniki, then take the car ferry to Skiathos. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Skiathos via Blagoevgrad, Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, Serres, Serres, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki New Station, Dimokratias, and Port of Thessaloniki in around 12h 22m.

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