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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Thessaloniki
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Thessaloniki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a flight costs an average of €309.
Distance: 231 km
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €309 Average price | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Sofia to Thessaloniki
Compare the available ways to get from Sofia to Thessaloniki, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Thessaloniki:
A bus is €284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Thessaloniki costing on average €309.
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Thessaloniki
How to get from Sofia to Thessaloniki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Thessaloniki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:10 AM 5h15 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 12:25 PM Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- FlixBus
7:10 AM 5h15 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 12:25 PM Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
A3983 · A31369:00 PM 3h45 Sofia Airport 12:45 AM Thessaloniki International Airport €470 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus
5:50 PM 4h40 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 10:30 PM Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers 
7:30 PM 4h55 Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика) 12:25 AM Thessaloniki, Station Monastiriou (Θεσσαλονίκηб, Στάση Μοναστηρίου) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
77405976:00 PM 5h00 Sofia 11:00 PM Thessaloniki €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
- A3983 · A3102
9:00 PM 10h50 Sofia Airport 7:50 AM Thessaloniki International Airport €129 1 One-way 1 transfer - A3983 · A3104
9:00 PM 11h50 Sofia Airport 8:50 AM Thessaloniki International Airport €129 1 One-way 1 transfer - A3983 · A3110
9:00 PM 13h20 Sofia Airport 10:20 AM Thessaloniki International Airport €145 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Thessaloniki:
A bus is €284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Thessaloniki costing on average €309.
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Thessaloniki 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 Thessaloniki International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sofia (София) and arrive in Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη).
- Travel with ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus to go to Thessaloniki by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, BA Euroflyer, British Airways, Air Serbia to go to Thessaloniki by flight.
- 10 direct buses per day with ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus.
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