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      Sofia to Thessaloniki Bus: Find Cheap Coach Tickets

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      Sofia to Thessaloniki Route Overview

      Sofia to Thessaloniki bus is a popular way of travelling between Bulgaria and Greece. We found up to 26 bus departures, including 6 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Sofia at 07:00h, arriving at Thessaloniki at 11:45h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 20:30h, arriving at 02:00h the following day.
      Departure station and country SofiaBulgaria
      Arrival station and country ThessalonikiGreece
      Travel Distance 183 mi
      Average Trip Duration 04h 30min
      Total Departures 26
      Popular Operators CityLines, Union Ivkoni - Unibus
      Lowest Price £8
      Transportation Options Coach

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      Traveling by coach from Sofia to Thessaloniki

      The shortest travel distance between Sofia and Thessaloniki is 183 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 07:00 has a travel time of 03:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 06:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

      Overnight coaches

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Thessaloniki earlier, there are 6 overnight coaches from Sofia to Thessaloniki. The overnight coaches depart between 19:00 and 20:30 and arrive between 00:25 and 02:00 the same day. Below are the most popular night departures to Thessaloniki:
      TimetableTODAYTOMORROW

      Coach companies

      There is a total of 4 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have been rated 9 times. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

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      Departure and arrival stations

      Bus station in Sofia has not been rated yet. However, the bus station in Thessaloniki has earned a score of 6 from our passengers. More information on both stations, including their location and popular routes can be found on the links below.
      Sofia
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Sofia here.
      Thessaloniki6
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Thessaloniki here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: £8 (One-Way) or £16 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Sofia to Thessaloniki

      Over 9 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Sofia to Thessaloniki. The average rating based on recent reviews is 6.9. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews for the companies operating the route below.
      10by CHRISANTHI
      9.38by SOLENN
      10by KATHRYN
      10by ANONYMOUS
      7.5by GRIGORIA
      10by DARRAGH

      by CHRISANTHI

      Everything was excellent

      Driver was pleasure, we went on time with break also

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      Value for money

      Comfortable ride

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      Other popular destinations from Thessaloniki

      If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Thessaloniki, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


      Sofia to Thessaloniki Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Sofia
      Destination Station Thessaloniki
      Daily Departures Over 26 bus departures , including more than 6 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 07:00 AM
      Latest Departure 08:30 PM
      Travel Distance 183 mi
      Travel Time 04:30

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