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4.6Travel Information to Sofia from Athens
 Distance | 525 km |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €43 - €45 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €43 • 11 h |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €45 • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Ourbus or Aegean Airlines |
Travel 525 km by coach or flight to Sofia from Athens. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Ourbus or Aegean Airlines among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from Athens to Sofia.
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How to get from Athens to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Athens to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Athens to Sofia
Travel to Sofia easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Athens to Sofia.
There are 2 ways to get from Athens to Sofia: coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Sofia from Athens is a coach with an average price of €43.
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Sofia:
Taking a coach costs €3 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €45 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Sofia from Athens is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Getting to Sofia by coach takes 11 h on average.
The distance from Athens to Sofia is approximately 525 km.
The average frequency per day from Athens to Sofia is:
- 4 coaches per day.
- 19 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Athens and Sofia as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Athens to Sofia:
- Coaches mostly leave from Athens, Akominatou / Favierou (Αθήνα, Ακομινάτου / Φαβιέρου) and tend to arrive in Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
- Flights mostly leave from Athens International Airport and tend to arrive in Sofia Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Athens to Sofia:
- You can travel by coach to Sofia from Athens with Ourbus, City Lines, Infobus or Citylines, and you can find Citylines Athens to Sofia tickets for €36 on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Athens to Sofia with Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, SWISS or Air Serbia. Cheap tickets can be found for €45 with Aegean Airlines from Athens to Sofia.
Yes, there are direct services available from Athens to Sofia with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with Ourbus, City Lines, Infobus or Citylines 4 direct coaches per day.
- 1 direct flight per day with Aegean Airlines or Bulgaria Air.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sofia as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Athens to Sofia.
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