Sofia to Thessaloniki Bus: Find Cheap Coach Tickets

Q: What is the distance between Sofia and Thessaloniki?

The distance between these two places is a total of 183 mi.

Q: What is the average travel time between Sofia and Thessaloniki?

The average travel time between the stations is 05:22 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

The ticket prices begin from £7. Some routes also offer various discounts, so you can click on a route in the search results and all discounts will be visible there.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

The average number of daily departures is 20. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

The majority of the coaches are direct, and if there is a layover, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a layover involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

All the coaches have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Sofia to Thessaloniki Thessaloniki to Sofia

Between Sofia, Bulgaria and Thessaloniki, Greece we found up to 20 coach departures, including 4 night coaches. The earliest coach departure from Sofia is at 07:00 arriving to Thessaloniki at 11:45 the same day. While the latest coach departure is at 20:30 and arrives at 02:00 the following day. Prices for a one way adult ticket range from £7 to £22.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular coach departures from Sofia to Thessaloniki:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

07:00 Sofia Serdika Bus Station

4h 45min

11:45 Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 20 HRK

Best offer on 28. Nov

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07:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

5h 30min

13:00 Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 9.6 HRK

Best offer on 04. Dec

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07:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

5h 45min

13:15 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 9.6 HRK

Best offer on 04. Dec

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10:00 Sofia Serdica Bus Station

4h 50min

14:50 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 26.7 HRK

Best offer on 08. Dec

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16:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

6h 0min

22:30 Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 9.6 HRK

Best offer on 04. Dec

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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 10:00 has a travel time of 04:45h. 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 is 1 night coach departing from Sofia to Thessaloniki. The overnight coach departs at 20:30 and arrives at 01:45 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Thessaloniki:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

20:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

5h 15min

01:45 Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 9.6 HRK

Best offer on 04. Dec

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20:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

5h 30min

02:00 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 9.6 HRK

Best offer on 04. Dec

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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.

CityLines

Union Ivkoni

6.7

Arda - Tur

6.2

Tourist Service

No reviews yet

Departure and arrival stations

Bus station in Sofia has not been rated yet. However, the bus station in Thessaloniki has earned a score of 5.9 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

Thessaloniki

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Thessaloniki here

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: £7 (One-Way) or £14 (Return).

Trip reviews from Sofia to Thessaloniki

Read all reviews here

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.

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Other popular destinations from Sofia

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when travelling from Sofia, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo

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:

Thessaloniki to Kavala

Thessaloniki to Budapest

Thessaloniki to Skopje

Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad

Thessaloniki to Plovdiv

Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora

Thessaloniki to Nis

Thessaloniki to Istanbul

Thessaloniki to Prague

Thessaloniki to Gevgelija

Thessaloniki to Bucharest

Thessaloniki to Krakow

Thessaloniki to Suceava

Thessaloniki to Bratislava

Thessaloniki to Constanta

Thessaloniki to Munich

Thessaloniki to Nuremberg

Thessaloniki to Bacau

Thessaloniki to Ostrava

Thessaloniki to Frankfurt

Thessaloniki to Craiova

Thessaloniki to Galati

Thessaloniki to Iasi

Thessaloniki to Mannheim

Thessaloniki to Belgrade

Thessaloniki to Warsaw

Thessaloniki to Brno

Thessaloniki to Kosice

Thessaloniki to Lviv

Thessaloniki to Old STG (Not in use)

Thessaloniki to Lodz

Thessaloniki to Tulcea

Thessaloniki to Katowice

Sofia to Thessaloniki Bus Summary

Route Overview	Key Info
Departure Station	Sofia
Destination Station	Thessaloniki
Daily Departures	Over 20 bus departures , including more than 4 night buses.
Earliest Departures	07:00 AM
Latest Departure	08:30 PM
Travel Distance	183 mi
Travel Time	05:22

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance between Sofia and Thessaloniki?

What is the average travel time between Sofia and Thessaloniki?

What is the ticket price for the journey from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

How many daily departures are there from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

Are all the buses direct on the route from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

Sofia to Thessaloniki Bus: Find Cheap Coach Tickets

Table Of Contents

Popular Departures

Traveling by coach from Sofia to Thessaloniki

Overnight coaches

Coach companies

Departure and arrival stations

Cheapest ticket prices

Trip reviews from Sofia to Thessaloniki

Other popular destinations from Sofia

Other popular destinations from Thessaloniki

Sofia to Thessaloniki Bus Summary

Frequently asked questions

Latest tickets bought

Getbybus guides

Latest blog posts

Latest reviews

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