There are 6 ways to get from Vatopedi to Sofia by car, bus, train, or plane
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Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Vatopedi to Serrescar
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
6h 25m$41–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vatopedi to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983 / ...
7h 58m$39–85Drive 358.2 km
- Drive from Vatopedi to Sofiacar 358.2 km
4h 39m$76–109Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Vatopedi to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SKG - SOF
8h 8m$106–218Bus via Sofia Serdika
- Take the bus from Vatopedi to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdikabus
8h 7m$45–75Drive to Kavala International Airport, fly
- Drive from Vatopedi to Kavala International Airport (KVA)car
- Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KVA - SOF
9h 29m$190–328
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vatopedi to Sofia is to drive and bus and train which costs $40 - $60 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Vatopedi to Sofia is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Vatopedi to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Vatopedi and arriving at Sofia via Thessaloniki train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Vatopedi and Sofia is 378 km. The road distance is 358.2 km.
The best way to get from Vatopedi to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Vatopedi to Sofia, including transfers.
Vatopedi to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Chalkidikis, depart from Vatopedi station.
Vatopedi to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Chalkidikis, arrive at Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vatopedi to Sofia is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Vatopedi to Sofia.
There are 2310+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Vatopedi, Central Macedonia, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Vatopedi to Sofia via Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, Nea Elvetia, Thessaloniki New Station, and Thessaloniki train station in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–330
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 316555
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Vatopedi to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Vatopedi to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Vatopedi to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Arda Tur
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