How to Travel from
Athens to Sofia
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Athens, Greece → Sofia, Bulgaria
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Athens to Sofia
Composite routes from Athens to Sofia
Cheapest
9 h 34 min
Car
799 km.
from $43
Fastest
1 h 27 min
Plane
Other
6 h 55 min
Bus, Plane
520 km.
from $116.60
11 h 41 min
Train, Bus
520 km.
from $45.83
9 h 35 min
Bus, Plane
520 km.
from $108.95
12 h 57 min
520 km.
from $47.33
16 h 11 min
520 km.
from $81.65
Route Navigator Athens - Sofia
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Continue onto Ζωοδόχου Πηγής
Ζωοδόχου Πηγής, 32 м
32 м
Turn left onto Ακαδημίας
Ακαδημίας, 50 м
50 м
Turn left onto Χαριλάου Τρικούπη
Χαριλάου Τρικούπη, 112 м
112 м
Turn left onto Σόλωνος
Σόλωνος, 6 km 709 м
6 km 709 м
Keep right and take A1 toward Λαμία
Λαμία, A1, 54 km 864 м
54 km 864 м
Keep left onto Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι toward Α1
Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι, Α1, 141 km 938 м
141 km 938 м
Keep right onto Αυτοκινητόδρομος Κεντρικής Ελλάδας and drive toward Karditsa
Αυτοκινητόδρομος Κεντρικής Ελλάδας, Karditsa, 32 km 920 м
32 km 920 м
Keep right
94 м
94 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
47 м
47 м
Turn slight right
163 м
163 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Διακλάδωση Ξυνιάδας
Διακλάδωση Ξυνιάδας, 6 km 625 м
6 km 625 м
Turn sharp left onto Ξυνιάδα - Ομβριακή
Ξυνιάδα - Ομβριακή, 4 km 279 м
4 km 279 м
Turn right
33 м
33 м
Turn left onto Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 4 km 344 м
4 km 344 м
Turn left
1 km 425 м
1 km 425 м
Turn right
24 м
24 м
Turn left
64 м
64 м
Keep right
128 м
128 м
Keep right
3 km 823 м
3 km 823 м
Turn right
390 м
390 м
Turn sharp right onto Λεοντάρι - Πουρνάρι
Λεοντάρι - Πουρνάρι, 1 km 769 м
1 km 769 м
Turn left onto Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 9 km 285 м
9 km 285 м
Keep right onto Λαμία - Λάρισα
Λαμία - Λάρισα, 12 km 396 м
12 km 396 м
Continue onto Λαμίας
Λαμίας, 1 km 858 м
1 km 858 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Αθηνών
Αθηνών, 1 km 922 м
1 km 922 м
Turn left onto Λαρίσης
Λαρίσης, 252 м
252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας
Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας, 14 km 367 м
14 km 367 м
Turn left onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 9 м
9 м
Turn right onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 1 km 811 м
1 km 811 м
Turn right onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 11 м
11 м
Turn left onto Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας
Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας, 19 km 204 м
19 km 204 м
Turn right onto Οδυσσέα Ελύτη
Οδυσσέα Ελύτη, 2 km 41 м
2 km 41 м
Turn left onto Παράπλευρη Οδός
Παράπλευρη Οδός, 1 km 917 м
1 km 917 м
Keep left and drive toward Θεσσαλονίκη
Θεσσαλονίκη, 151 km 988 м
151 km 988 м
Keep right and drive toward Κεντρική Αγορά, Οδός Πόντου, Εύοσμος
Κεντρική Αγορά, Οδός Πόντου, Εύοσμος, 1 km 630 м
1 km 630 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης
Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης, 6 km 868 м
6 km 868 м
Keep right onto Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης
Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης, 415 м
415 м
Continue onto Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης
Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης, 60 м
60 м
Turn left onto Μίκη Θεοδωράκη toward A2, ΕΟ2
Μίκη Θεοδωράκη, A2, ΕΟ2, 9 km 66 м
9 km 66 м
Keep right and take EO12, EO65 toward Κιλκις, Σερρες, Λαγκαδας
Κιλκις, Σερρες, Λαγκαδας, EO12, EO65, 458 м
458 м
Keep left onto Θεσσαλονίκη - Προμαχώνας and drive toward Κιλκις, Σερρες
Θεσσαλονίκη - Προμαχώνας, Κιλκις, Σερρες, 97 km 786 м
97 km 786 м
Continue onto Τελωνείο Προμαχώνα
Τελωνείο Προμαχώνα, 1 km 866 м
1 km 866 м
Continue onto Автомагистрала Струма
Автомагистрала Струма, 40 km 320 м
40 km 320 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 1
112 km 293 м
112 km 293 м
Keep right onto 1 and take 6 toward Перник, Драгичево, София Южна Дъга
Перник, Драгичево, София Южна Дъга, 6, 442 м
442 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto 1, 6
10 km 786 м
10 km 786 м
Turn slight right onto бул. Цар Борис III
бул. Цар Борис III, 6 km 54 м
6 km 54 м
Turn right onto Тодор Каблешков
Тодор Каблешков, 1 km 450 м
1 km 450 м
Turn slight right onto Тодор Каблешков
Тодор Каблешков, 28 м
28 м
Turn sharp left onto бул. България
бул. България, 6 km 355 м
6 km 355 м
Turn right onto бул. Мадрид
бул. Мадрид, 9 km 471 м
9 km 471 м
Keep right onto 1, 6 and take 1, 6 toward Долни Богров, Бургас
Долни Богров, Бургас, 1, 6, 5 km 869 м
5 km 869 м
Keep right onto 6 and take 6 toward Бургас
Бургас, 6, 22 km 512 м
22 km 512 м
Turn right
296 м
296 м
Turn right onto SFO3173
1 km 52 м
1 km 52 м
Keep left onto SFO3173
3 km 821 м
3 km 821 м
Keep right
160 м
160 м
Keep right
104 м
104 м
Turn right
1 km 34 м
1 km 34 м
Turn slight right
1 km 655 м
1 km 655 м
Keep left
1 km 719 м
1 km 719 м
Turn right
229 м
229 м
Keep right
1 km 787 м
1 km 787 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Sofia?
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Sofia is to bus which costs $30.43 - $48.91 and takes 13h 33m.
What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Sofia?
The fastest way to get from Athens to Sofia is to fly and train which takes 6h 55m and costs $65.22 - $195.65 .
Is there a direct bus between Athens and Sofia?
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Samokov via Dupnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
How far is it from Athens to Sofia?
The distance between Athens and Sofia is 633 km. The road distance is 768.3 km.
How do I travel from Athens to Sofia without a car?
The best way to get from Athens to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $20.65 - $48.91 .
How long does it take to get from Athens to Sofia?
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Athens to Sofia, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Athens to Sofia bus from?
Athens to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Athens station.
Where does the Athens to Sofia bus arrive?
Athens to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Dupnitsa Bus Station.
Can I drive from Athens to Sofia?
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Sofia is 768 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Athens to Sofia.
Where can I stay near Sofia?
There are 13+ hotels available in Sofia. Prices start at $14.63 per night.
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