There are 7 ways to get from Tríkala to Sofia 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 Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 42 / ...
8h 35m$36–49Drive 494 km
- Drive from Tríkala to Sofiacar 494 km
5h 44m$106–153Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Trikala to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IOA - SOF
11h 14m$128–370Bus, train via Sérres
- Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus
- Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
8h 39m$39–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trikala to Paleofarsalosbus
- Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdikabus
10h 33m$63–72Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SKG - SOF
9h 23m$116–267Bus to Athens International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
9h 13m$94–212
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tríkala to Sofia is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tríkala to Sofia is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Tríkala to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Trikala and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Tríkala and Sofia is 495 km. The road distance is 494 km.
The best way to get from Tríkala to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Tríkala to Sofia, including transfers.
Tríkala to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Trikala, depart from Trikala station.
Tríkala to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Trikala, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tríkala to Sofia is 494 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Tríkala to Sofia.
Book your Tríkala to Sofia bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Tríkala, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Trikala to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Dupnitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Paleofarsalos to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 24310 73130
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Trikala to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- Arda Tur
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