When traveling between Sofia and Thessaloniki, where do I depart from Sofia and where do I arrive in Thessaloniki?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sofia to Thessaloniki: Buses most often depart from Sofia at Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Thessaloniki at Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ).

What companies run services between Sofia and Thessaloniki?

The following travel company offer services from Sofia to Thessaloniki: Union Ivkoni International can take you to Thessaloniki by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Union Ivkoni International from Sofia to Thessaloniki for $22 (€20).

Is there a direct service between Sofia and Thessaloniki?

Yes, there is a direct service from Sofia to Thessaloniki: You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Thessaloniki with Union Ivkoni International or City Lines. Direct services to Thessaloniki tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

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from Sofia to Thessaloniki

How to get from Sofia to Thessaloniki by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Sofia to Thessaloniki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

08:30PM4h45

София, Централна Aвтогара (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara)

01:15AMThessaloniki

€141One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

08:30PM4h45

София, Централна Aвтогара (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara)

01:15AMThessaloniki

€141One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

08:30PM4h45

София, Централна Aвтогара (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara)

01:15AMThessaloniki

€141One-way

0 transfers

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08:30AM5h10

Sofia

01:40PMThessaloniki

€171One-way

0 transfers

07:30AM5h15

София, Централна Aвтогара (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara)

12:45PMThessaloniki

€141One-way

0 transfers

08:30PM5h00

София, Централна Aвтогара (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara)

01:30AMThessaloniki

€141One-way

0 transfers

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Travel Information between Sofia and Thessaloniki

	Distance	143 miles (230 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus
	Fastest mode	Bus • $22 (€20) • 6 h
	Popular travel companies	Union Ivkoni International

Travel 143 miles (230 km) by bus to Thessaloniki from Sofia. Union Ivkoni International is the main travel company operating this route. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki.

How to get from Sofia to Thessaloniki

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If you want to travel from Sofia to Thessaloniki there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 100,00% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Sofia to Thessaloniki. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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You can travel from Sofia to Thessaloniki by bus.

Going by bus is the quickest way from Sofia to Thessaloniki with an average travel time of 6 h.

The distance from Sofia to Thessaloniki is approximately 143 miles (230 km).

The average frequency per day from Sofia to Thessaloniki is:

5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Thessaloniki as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sofia to Thessaloniki:

Buses most often depart from Sofia at Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Thessaloniki at Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ).

The following travel company offer services from Sofia to Thessaloniki:

Union Ivkoni International can take you to Thessaloniki by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Union Ivkoni International from Sofia to Thessaloniki for $22 (€20).

Yes, there is a direct service from Sofia to Thessaloniki:

You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Thessaloniki with Union Ivkoni International or City Lines.

Direct services to Thessaloniki tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Sofia to Thessaloniki often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Athens, Munich or Berlin. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Sofia and Thessaloniki itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Thessaloniki and any of these top destinations today!

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