There are 5 ways to get from Volos 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 Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 80
7h 45m$30–45Drive 489 km
- Drive from Volos to Sofiacar 489 km
5h 26m$103–149Bus to Athens International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
8h 58m$104–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Volos 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 29m$46–66Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SKG - SOF
9h 13m$108–277
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Volos to Sofia is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Volos to Sofia is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station station and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Volos and Sofia is 493 km. The road distance is 489 km.
The best way to get from Volos to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $30 - $45.
The bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station takes 7h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Volos to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station.
Volos to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volos to Sofia is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Volos to Sofia.
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What companies run services between Volos, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–200
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- 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
- 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
- $170–450
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- 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
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
Bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
Bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
Bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
- 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
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