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How to get fromThessaloníki to Arena Sofiaby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Arena Sofia by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983 / ...
    5h 24m
    $19–50

  2. Drive 289.8 km

    1. Drive from Thessaloníki to Arena Sofiacar car 289.8 km
    3h 23m
    $61–88

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SKG - SOF
    6h 52m
    $77–172

  4. Bus via Thessaloniki, KTEL

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdikabus bus
    5h 33m
    $25–40

  5. Bus via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    5h 49m
    $19–26

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Gorna banya spirkatrain train Ic / ...
    5h 50m
    $23–33

Thessaloníki to Arena Sofia by bus and foot

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Arena Sofia, Bulgaria?

FlixBus operates a bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $28–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Citylines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day.

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