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      Thessaloniki to Sofia Bus: Find Cheap Coach Tickets

      Thessaloniki to Sofia Sofia to Thessaloniki
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      Thessaloniki to Sofia Route Overview

      Thessaloniki to Sofia bus is a popular way of travelling between Greece and Bulgaria. We found up to 31 bus departures, including 4 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Thessaloniki at 00:05h, arriving at Sofia at 05:00h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:45h, arriving at 04:55h the following day.
      Departure station and country ThessalonikiGreece
      Arrival station and country SofiaBulgaria
      Travel Distance 183 mi
      Average Trip Duration 04h 27min
      Total Departures 31
      Popular Operators Karat - S, CityLines
      Lowest Price £8
      Transportation Options Coach

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      Traveling by coach from Thessaloniki to Sofia

      The shortest travel distance between Thessaloniki and Sofia is 183 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 02:00 has a travel time of 02:55h. 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 Sofia earlier, there is 1 night coach departing from Thessaloniki to Sofia. The overnight coach departs at 23:45 and arrives at 04:55 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Sofia:
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      Coach companies

      There is a total of 5 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.

      Karat - S
      8.5
      Tourist Service
      No reviews yet

      Departure and arrival stations

      Bus station in Thessaloniki has earned an average score of 5.9 from our passengers, while the station in Sofia has not be rated yet. More information on both stations, including their location and popular routes can be found on the links below.
      Thessaloniki5.9
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Thessaloniki here.
      Sofia
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Sofia here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

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

      Trip reviews from Thessaloniki to Sofia

      Over 9 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Thessaloniki to Sofia. The average rating based on recent reviews is 8.4. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews for the companies operating the route below.

      by LEON

      Excellent!

      The driver spoke English very well. He was friendly, helpful and courteous. Many thanks

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      Other popular destinations from Sofia

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


      Thessaloniki to Sofia Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Thessaloniki
      Destination Station Sofia
      Daily Departures Over 31 bus departures , including more than 4 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 00:05 AM
      Latest Departure 11:45 PM
      Travel Distance 183 mi
      Travel Time 04:27

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