How to Travel from
Heraklion to Sofia
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Heraklion, Greece → Sofia, Bulgaria
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Heraklion to Sofia
Composite routes from Heraklion to Sofia
Cheapest
20 h 56 min
Car
1072 km.
from $58
Other
9 h 15 min
Bus, Plane
833 km.
from $114.84
25 h 25 min
Ferry, Bus
834 km.
from $204.68
Route Navigator Heraklion - Sofia
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Continue onto Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως
Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως, 183 м
183 м
Make a U-turn onto Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως
Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως, 333 м
333 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
93 м
93 м
Turn right
169 м
169 м
Turn sharp left
32 м
32 м
Attention, take ferry (Πειραιάς - Ηράκλειο)
Πειραιάς - Ηράκλειο, 329 km 541 м
329 km 541 м
Leave ferry and continue
19 м
19 м
Turn right
148 м
148 м
Turn left
16 м
16 м
Turn left
227 м
227 м
Turn right
4 м
4 м
Turn right
214 м
214 м
Turn right onto Αγίου Δημητρίου
Αγίου Δημητρίου, 1 km 850 м
1 km 850 м
Turn left onto Χορμοβίτου
Χορμοβίτου, 2 km 439 м
2 km 439 м
Keep right
1 km 952 м
1 km 952 м
Turn left
16 km 164 м
16 km 164 м
Keep right and take ΕΟ3 toward Θήβα, Ελευσίνα
Θήβα, Ελευσίνα, ΕΟ3, 283 м
283 м
Turn right onto Ελευσίνας - Θήβας
Ελευσίνας - Θήβας, 2 km 860 м
2 km 860 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Στρατηγού Νικολάου Ρόκκα
Στρατηγού Νικολάου Ρόκκα, 2 km 663 м
2 km 663 м
Turn right onto Στρατηγού Νικολάου Ρόκκα
Στρατηγού Νικολάου Ρόκκα, 20 м
20 м
Turn left onto Ελευσίνας - Θήβας
Ελευσίνας - Θήβας, 42 м
42 м
Continue onto Στρατηγού Νικολάου Ρόκκα
Στρατηγού Νικολάου Ρόκκα, 373 м
373 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Ελευσίνας - Θήβας
Ελευσίνας - Θήβας, 29 km 857 м
29 km 857 м
Turn sharp right
1 km 534 м
1 km 534 м
Keep right
285 м
285 м
Turn left
9 м
9 м
Keep right
63 м
63 м
Turn right onto Παλαιά Εθνική Οδός
Παλαιά Εθνική Οδός, 1 km 152 м
1 km 152 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
10 km 927 м
10 km 927 м
Turn right onto Σοφοκλή
Σοφοκλή, 2 km 236 м
2 km 236 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Θήβας - Χαλκίδας
Θήβας - Χαλκίδας, 1 km 748 м
1 km 748 м
Keep left onto Ανατολική Παράκαμψη Θήβας
Ανατολική Παράκαμψη Θήβας, 2 km 507 м
2 km 507 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Θήβας - Μουρικίου
Θήβας - Μουρικίου, 3 km 939 м
3 km 939 м
Keep right and drive toward Λαμια
Λαμια, 117 km 867 м
117 km 867 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, 10 km 880 м
10 km 880 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto бул. Македония
бул. Македония, 478 м
478 м
Continue onto бул. Македония
бул. Македония, 374 м
374 м
Turn right onto бул. Александър Стамболийски
бул. Александър Стамболийски, 1 km 586 м
1 km 586 м
Turn right onto бул. Княз Александър Дондуков
бул. Княз Александър Дондуков, 122 м
122 м
Keep right onto бул. Цар Освободител
бул. Цар Освободител, 78 м
78 м
Turn sharp left onto бул. Цар Освободител
бул. Цар Освободител, 33 м
33 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Sofia?
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Sofia is to fly which costs $65.22 - $173.91 and takes 4h 35m.
What is the fastest way to get from Heraklion to Sofia?
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $65.22 - $173.91 .
Is there a direct bus between Heraklion and Sofia?
No, there is no direct bus from Heraklion to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop via Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
How far is it from Heraklion to Sofia?
The distance between Heraklion and Sofia is 850 km.
How do I travel from Heraklion to Sofia without a car?
The best way to get from Heraklion to Sofia without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 21h 11m and costs $76.09 - $467.39 .
How long does it take to get from Heraklion to Sofia?
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Heraklion to Sofia, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Heraklion to Sofia bus from?
Heraklion to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Where does the Heraklion to Sofia bus arrive?
Heraklion to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
What is the time difference between Heraklion and Sofia?
It is currently 11:57 at both, Heraklion and Sofia.
Where can I stay near Sofia?
There are 1944+ hotels available in Sofia. Prices start at $14.84 per night.
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