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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 an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a flight costs an average of $355.
Distance: 326 miles (525 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $355 Average price | $232 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 26m Average total duration 11h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 $292 (€245) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Athens costing on average $355 (€298).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 26m.
Tickets start at around $63 (€53) compared to roughly $232 (€194) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $168 (€141). The journey takes 11h 56m versus 8h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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)$721One-way0 transfers
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- 7:30 PM11h30Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)7:00 AMAthina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη)$721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
A39839:20 PM1h15Sofia Airport10:35 PMAthens International Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:30 AM12h30Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)8:00 PMAthina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη)$721One-way0 transfers
- 06:00 PM11h30Sofia5:30 AMAthens$781One-way0 transfers
GQ6818:35 PM1h35Sofia Airport10:10 PMAthens International Airport$1461One-way0 transfers- TK1030 · TK18419:10 PM6h00Sofia Airport3:10 AMAthens International Airport$1901One-way1 transfer
- TK1032 · TK18413:50 PM11h20Sofia Airport3:10 AMAthens International Airport$1901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Athens:
A bus is $292 (€245) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Athens costing on average $355 (€298).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 26m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 2 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 Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, tarom, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Athens by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, FlixBus, ArdaTur, Max Trans to go to Athens by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, CitizenPlane.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, FlixBus, ArdaTur, Max Trans.
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