There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Tríkala 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 Trikalabus
8h 25m€33–44Drive 490.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Tríkalacar 490.8 km
5h 54m€95–137Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane SOF - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus
10h 13m€116–329Train, 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 Trikalabus
8h 53m€35–50Bus via Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
10h 29m€59–65Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane SOF - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
10h 55m€107–239Fly to Kozani National Airport Filippos, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI)plane SOF - KZI
- Take the bus from Kozáni to Trikalabus
18h 43m€76–330
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Tríkala is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Tríkala is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Tríkala. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Trikala via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Sofia and Tríkala is 496 km. The road distance is 490.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Tríkala without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Sofia to Tríkala, including transfers.
Sofia to Tríkala bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia to Tríkala bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Tríkala is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Sofia to Tríkala.
Book your Sofia to Tríkala bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Tríkala, Greece?
You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Trikala via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos via Athens, Kastoria
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos via Corfu, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–430
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- 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
- +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 24310 73130
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Kozáni to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- 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
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