How to travel from Athens to Sofia

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Compare bus and flight for Athens to Sofia

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Athens to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, and a flight costs an average of €73.

Distance: 326 miles (525 km)

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Bus
Flight

€59

Average price

Cheapest

€173

Average price

12h 47m

Average total duration

12h 17m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

5h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 39m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.6 - 3.1kg

CO2 emissions

Ourbus

Most popular bus company

Aegean Airlines

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Athens to Sofia

How to get from Athens to Sofia by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Athens to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Bulgaria AirFB808
08:40PM1h15
Athens International Airport
09:55PMSofia Airport
$1371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Infobus0
05:35PM12h25
Athens (Αθήνα)
06:00AMСофия, (Sofia)
$771One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Bulgaria AirFB808
08:40PM1h15
Athens International Airport
09:55PMSofia Airport
$1371One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ArdaTur6481785
05:30PM11h30
Athens (Αθήνα)
05:00AMСофия, (Sofia)
$801One-way
0 transfers
Infobus6474773
07:00PM11h45
Athens (Αθήνα)
06:45AMСофия, (Sofia)
$801One-way
0 transfers
Bulgaria AirA31150
08:40PM1h15
Athens International Airport
09:55PMSofia Airport
$1661One-way
0 transfers
Aegean AirlinesA3982
06:50PM1h20
Athens International Airport
08:10PMSofia Airport
$2961One-way
0 transfers
Bulgaria AirFB1508
06:50PM1h20
Athens International Airport
08:10PMSofia Airport
$3101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Athens to Sofia

Travel to Sofia easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Athens to Sofia.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Athens and Sofia including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Athens to Sofia is a bus with an average price of $67 (€53).

This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Sofia:

A bus is $26 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Sofia costing on average $93 (€73).

The fastest way to travel from Athens to Sofia is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Sofia take longer:

Bus takes on average 11h 0m.

The distance from Athens to Sofia is approximately 326 miles (525 km).
The average frequency per day from Athens to Sofia is:
  • Around 24 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Athens to Sofia:
  • Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Athina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη) and arrive in Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Athens to Sofia, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ourbus, City Lines, Infobus, ArdaTur, FlixBus, Citylines to go to Sofia by bus.
  • Travel with Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, SWISS to go to Sofia by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Athens to Sofia with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with Ourbus, City Lines, Infobus, ArdaTur, FlixBus, Citylines.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air.
Omio customers who travel from Athens to Sofia often also extend their vacation to go to Istanbul, Plovdiv, Belgrade, Thessaloniki, Bucharest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sofia and these popular destinations at a great price.
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