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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Kavala
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Kavala among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a flight costs an average of $244.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$244 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Kavala:
A bus is $207 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Kavala costing on average $244.
Other travel options to Kavala take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
You'll arrive about 1h 44m sooner (2h 28m by flight vs 4h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $244 compared to roughly $84 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Kavala
How to get from Sofia to Kavala by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Kavala is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 AM6h10Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)1:40 PMKavala, Port$391One-way0 transfers
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- 7:30 AM6h10Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)1:40 PMKavala, Port$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:30 AM6h10Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)1:40 PMKavala, Port$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
A3983 · A31509:20 PM10h40Sofia Airport8:00 AMKavala International Airport$1051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Kavala:
A bus is $132 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Kavala costing on average $170.
Other travel options to Kavala take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 47m.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Kavala 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 Kavala International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика) and arrive in Kavala, Port.
- Travel with Bulgaria Air, Aegean Airlines to go to Kavala by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International to go to Kavala by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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