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Compare bus for Sofia to Katerini
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Katerini among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, while a flight costs an average of €123.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€35 Average price Cheapest | €123 Average price | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Katerini:
A bus is €88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Katerini costing on average €123.
Other travel options to Katerini take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Tickets start at around €35 compared to roughly €85 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €50. The journey takes 6h 30m versus 4h 16m 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 Katerini
How to get from Sofia to Katerini by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Katerini is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 AM6h45Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)2:15 PMKaterini, Nikolaos Dikas - KTEL (Κατερίνης, Νικόλαος Δίκας - ΚΤΕΛ)€291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:30 AM6h45Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)2:15 PMKaterini, Nikolaos Dikas - KTEL (Κατερίνης, Νικόλαος Δίκας - ΚΤΕΛ)€291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 05:00 PM6h30Sofia11:30 PMKaterini€371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Katerini:
A bus is €88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Katerini costing on average €123.
Other travel options to Katerini take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Katerini as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика) and arrive in Katerini, Nikolaos Dikas - KTEL (Κατερίνης, Νικόλαος Δίκας - ΚΤΕΛ).
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Thessaloniki International Airport.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines to go to Katerini by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Katerini by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur, Infobus, FlixBus.
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