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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Athens
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 54m. 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 $50, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 326 miles (525 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$74 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price | $239 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 31m Average total duration 10h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration Fastest 5h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Athens:
A bus is $143 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Athens costing on average $216 (€175).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Athens
How to get from Sofia to Athens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Athens is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 PM11h30Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)7:00 AMAthina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη)$741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:30 PM11h30Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)7:00 AMAthina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη)$741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FB8074:25 PM1h15Sofia Airport5:40 PMAthens International Airport$1371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:30 AM12h00Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)7:30 PMAthina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη)$741One-way0 transfers
- A311514:25 PM1h15Sofia Airport5:40 PMAthens International Airport$1431One-way0 transfers
- A398110:45 AM1h15Sofia Airport12:00 PMAthens International Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
GQ6819:35 AM1h35Sofia Airport11:10 AMAthens International Airport$1581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Athens:
A bus is $143 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Athens costing on average $216 (€175).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 1m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Athens as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sofia (София) and arrive in Athens (Αθήνα).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, City Lines, ArdaTur, FlixBus to go to Athens by bus.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni, Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines to go to Athens by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, City Lines, ArdaTur, FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Union Ivkoni, Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air.
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