Sofia to Athens bus is a popular way of travelling between Bulgaria and Greece.There are up to 3 daily bus departures available, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Sofia bus station at 17:00h, arriving at Athens bus station at 05:30h the following day. While latest bus departs at 18:30h, arriving at 06:30h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Sofia and Athens is 792 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 18:00 has a travel time of 11:30h.
The longest travel time on the route is 12:30h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Athens earlier, there
are 3 night buses from Sofia to Athens.
The overnight buses depart between and 18:30 and arrive between 05:30 and 06:30
the same day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 08:38, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Sofia to Athens route
There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have been rated 3 times by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating the route and their overall rating.
3 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Sofia to Athens. The average rating is 9.4. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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