| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taxi | Daytrip private transfer with English speaking driver | Minivan 4pax | Any time | +8h 19m | $926.61 | |
Flight | Air Serbia | Economy | 05:00 | 15:40 | $128.66 | |
Flight | LOT Polish Airlines | Economy | 05:20 | 18:00 | $1,216.14 | |
Flight | Wizz Air | Economy | 05:45 | 14:55 | $188.94 | |
Flight | Wizz Air | Economy | 06:10 | 13:10 | $82.30 | |
Flight | Wizz Air | Economy | 06:45 | 13:15 | $147.21 | |
Bus | Union Ivkoni International | Standard AC | 07:30 | 20:00 | $56.10 | |
Flight | Austrian Airlines | Economy | 08:00 | 15:25 | $772.31 | |
Flight | Iberia | Economy | 08:30 | 03:30 | $695.14 | |
Flight | Turkish Airlines | Economy | 09:25 | 06:05 | $496.98 | |
Flight | Bulgaria Air | Economy | 09:45 | 11:00 | $216.04 | |
Flight | Sky Express | Economy | 10:05 | 11:40 | $67.81 | |
Flight | Bulgaria Air | Economy | 10:45 | 12:00 | $151.74 | |
Flight | Bulgaria Air | Economy | 11:15 | 12:30 | $214.44 | |
Flight | Wizz Air | Economy | 11:55 | 01:20 | $272.40 | |
Flight | Austrian Airlines | Economy | 12:25 | 01:10 | $711.29 | |
Flight | Lufthansa | Economy | 12:45 | 15:35 | $973.06 | |
Flight | SWISS International Airlines | Economy | 13:15 | 00:55 | $351.48 | |
Flight | Bulgaria Air | Economy | 13:45 | 14:55 | $408.02 | |
Flight | Lufthansa | Economy | 14:05 | 17:40 | $380.12 |
Travelling between Sofia and Athens is possible by Flight, bus and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 1,206.34 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 50.28.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 27 hours to travel between Sofia and Athens depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Sofia and Athens. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 15m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 2h 40m to reach Athens.
Travelling between Sofia and Athens can be as cheap as USD 50.28 if you opt for a Union Ivkoni International bus and as expensive as USD 1,206.34 if you buy a Daytrip private transfer with English speaking driver taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Sofia to Athens.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Sky Express, Sky Express, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Citylines, Tourist Service Holding AD, Union Ivkoni International
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Daytrip private transfer with English speaking driver
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $51 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 15m |
| Earliest Departure | 7:30 ص |
| Latest Departure | 9:40 م |
| Departures per day | 12 |
| Distance | 795 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Citylines, Sky Express, Sky Express, Tourist Service Holding AD, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Union Ivkoni International |