Athens to Sofia

Q: What is the distance between Athens and Sofia?

The distance between these two places is a total of 792 km.

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

The average travel time between the stations is 12:30 hours.

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

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €38.

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

The average number of daily departures is 8. 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 Athens to Sofia?

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

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

All the buses 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.

Athens to Sofia Sofia to Athens

Between Athens, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria we found up to 8 bus departures, including 6 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Athens is at 08:30 arriving to Sofia at 22:00 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 19:00 and arrives at 06:45 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €38 to €58.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Athens to Sofia:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

08:30 Athens

13h 30min

22:00 Sofia Central Bus Station

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18:30 Athens

12h 30min

07:00 Sofia Central Bus Station

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19:00 Athens Karolou

11h 45min

06:45 Sofia Serdica Bus Station

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from 39 HRK

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19:00 Athens Karolou

11h 30min

06:30 Sofia Serdika Bus Station

from 38 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

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Traveling by bus from Athens to Sofia

The shortest travel distance between Athens and Sofia is 792 km. The fastest bus which departs at 19:00 has a travel time of 11:30h. The longest travel time on the route is 13:30h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Sofia earlier, there are 6 night buses from Athens to Sofia. The overnight buses depart between 18:30 and 19:00 and arrive between 06:30 and 07:00 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Sofia:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

18:30 Athens

12h 30min

07:00 Sofia Central Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 43.6 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

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19:00 Athens Karolou

11h 45min

06:45 Sofia Serdica Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 39 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

pick a date

19:00 Athens Karolou

11h 30min

06:30 Sofia Serdika Bus Station

from 38 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

pick a date

Bus companies

There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have been rated 3 times. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

CityLines

7.7

Union Ivkoni

6.7

Tourist Service

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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Athens or Sofia, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Athens

You can see information about the departure station and stops Athens here

Sofia

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

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €38 (One-Way) or €76 (Return).

Trip reviews from Athens to Sofia

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

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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:

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