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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 prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a flight costs an average of €101.
Distance: 231 km
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €190 Average price |
5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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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.
FlixBus5:50 PM4h40София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)10:30 PMThessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ)€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:50 PM4h40София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)10:30 PMThessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ)€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- A3981 · A311610:55 AM3h10Sofia Airport2:05 PMThessaloniki International Airport€2911One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus7:10 AM5h15София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)12:25 PMThessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ)€241One-way0 transfers
7:30 PM5h00Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)12:30 AMThessaloniki, Station Monastiriou (Θεσσαλονίκηб, Στάση Μοναστηρίου)€251One-way0 transfers- 4:00 PM5h30Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)9:30 PMThessaloniki, Station Monastiriou (Θεσσαλονίκηб, Στάση Μοναστηρίου)€251One-way0 transfers
- A3983 · A31029:30 PM10h25Sofia Airport7:55 AMThessaloniki International Airport€1131One-way1 transfer
- A3983 · A31049:30 PM11h25Sofia Airport8:55 AMThessaloniki International Airport€1131One-way1 transfer
TK1032 · TK18813:50 PM16h55Sofia Airport8:45 AMThessaloniki International Airport€1491One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Sofia to Thessaloniki
Travel to Thessaloniki 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 Sofia to Thessaloniki.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Thessaloniki:
A bus is €169 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Thessaloniki costing on average €190.
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights 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 Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, City Lines, Infobus, Citylines to go to Thessaloniki by bus.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines to go to Thessaloniki by flight.
- 8 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, City Lines, Infobus, Citylines.
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