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Compare bus and flight for Thessaloniki to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Thessaloniki to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a flight costs an average of €315.
Distance: 231 km
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€315 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Sofia:
A bus is €290 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Sofia costing on average €315.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Thessaloniki to Sofia
How to get from Thessaloniki to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thessaloniki to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
76017132:00 AM4h45Thessaloniki6:45 AMSofia€201One-way0 transfers
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- 76017132:00 AM4h45Thessaloniki6:45 AMSofia€201One-way0 transfers
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A311504:20 PM3h30Thessaloniki International Airport7:50 PMSofia Airport€2741One-way1 transfer
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3:30 PM5h30Thessaloniki, Station Monastiriou (Θεσσαλονίκηб, Στάση Μοναστηρίου)9:00 PMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)€201One-way0 transfers- 12:30 AM5h00Thessaloniki, Station Monastiriou (Θεσσαλονίκηб, Στάση Μοναστηρίου)5:30 AMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)€251One-way0 transfers
- 9:00 AM5h50Thessaloniki, Station Monastiriou (Θεσσαλονίκηб, Στάση Μοναστηρίου)2:50 PMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)€251One-way0 transfers
- A3127 · A39809:50 PM12h15Thessaloniki International Airport10:05 AMSofia Airport€1321One-way1 transfer
- A3123 · A39807:55 PM14h10Thessaloniki International Airport10:05 AMSofia Airport€1481One-way1 transfer
- A3101 · A39806:00 AM3h50Thessaloniki International Airport9:50 AMSofia Airport€2211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Sofia:
A bus is €290 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Sofia costing on average €315.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thessaloniki and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Thessaloniki International Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη) and arrive in Sofia (София).
- Travel with Infobus, LikeBus, Euroticket, FlixBus, ArdaTur, LikeBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Air Serbia, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines to go to Sofia by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with Infobus, LikeBus, Euroticket, FlixBus, ArdaTur, LikeBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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