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Compare bus and flight for Athens to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Athens to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, and a flight costs an average of €75.
Distance: 525 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€58 Average price Cheapest | €219 Average price |
12h 38m Average total duration 12h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Athens to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:05 PM11h55Athens Chiou6:00 AMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)€481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:05 PM11h55Athens Chiou6:00 AMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)€481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- A39808:50 AM1h15Athens International Airport10:05 AMSofia Airport€1491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:00 PM12h00Athina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη)6:00 AMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)€481One-way0 transfers
05:35 PM12h25Athens (Αθήνα)6:00 AMSofia (София)€531One-way0 transfers- 07:00 PM11h45Athens (Αθήνα)6:45 AMSofia (София)€601One-way0 transfers
GQ6807:15 AM1h45Athens International Airport9:00 AMSofia Airport€1191One-way0 transfers
TK1844 · TK103110:25 AM4h35Athens International Airport3:00 PMSofia Airport€1991One-way1 transfer- TK1842 · TK10273:55 AM4h50Athens International Airport8:45 AMSofia Airport€1991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Sofia:
A bus is €160 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Sofia costing on average €219.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Athens (Αθήνα) and arrive in Sofia (София).
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, Swiss to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, ArdaTur, Euroticket, FlixBus to go to Sofia by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air.
- 3 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, ArdaTur, Euroticket, FlixBus.
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