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4.6Travel Information to Athens from Sofia
 Distance | 326 miles (525 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $37 - $39 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $37 (€33) • 11 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $39 (€35) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Ourbus or Aegean Airlines |
Take a bus or flight to travel 326 miles (525 km) to Athens from Sofia. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Ourbus or Aegean Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Sofia to Athens.
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You can get between Sofia and Athens 2 different ways: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Sofia to Athens is a bus with an average price of $37 (€33).
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Athens:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $39 (€35) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Sofia to Athens is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 11 h 30 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 326 miles (525 km) from Sofia to Athens.
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Athens is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Athens as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Sofia to Athens:
- Most travelers take a bus from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) to Athens, Akominatou / Favierou (Αθήνα, Ακομινάτου / Φαβιέρου).
- Most travelers catch their flight from Sofia Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sofia to Athens:
- You can take a bus from Sofia to Athens with Ourbus, City Lines, Infobus, Citylines or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. Cheap tickets can be found for $37 (€33) with Ourbus from Sofia to Athens.
- You can travel by plane from Sofia to Athens with Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines or Air Serbia, and you can find Aegean Airlines Sofia to Athens tickets for $53 (€48) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Athens with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Ourbus, City Lines, Citylines or Union Ivkoni - Unibus 4 direct buses per day.
- 1 direct flight per day with Aegean Airlines.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Athens as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Athens from Sofia.
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