There are 7 ways to get from Sparta to Sofia by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Athens International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
8h 47m$94–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sparti to Kalamatabus
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
18h 50m$47–75Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 80 / ...
16h 33m$74–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sparti to Patrasbus
- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain Re
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
19h 49m$96–142Drive 901.4 km
- Drive from Sparta to Sofiacar 901.4 km
11h 17m$189–273Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sparti to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KLX - SOF
8h 27m$118–272Bus via Corinth
- Take the bus from Sparti to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
21h 29m$109–126
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sparta to Sofia is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sparta to Sofia is to bus and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Sparta to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Sparti and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου and Athens Karolou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between Sparta and Sofia is 789 km. The road distance is 901.4 km.
The best way to get from Sparta to Sofia without a car is to bus via Athens which takes 16h 33m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Sparta to Sofia, including transfers.
Sparta to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Lakonias, depart from Sparti station.
Sparta to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Lakonias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sparta to Sofia is 901 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Sparta to Sofia.
There are 2283+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sparti to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, Μεταξουργειο, and Athens Karolou in around 16h 33m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302731026441
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
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