Thessaloniki to Sofia Bus

Thessaloniki to Sofia Sofia to Thessaloniki

8.4

Thessaloniki to Sofia Route Summary

Thessaloniki to Sofia bus is a popular way of travelling between Greece and Bulgaria.There are up to 35 daily bus departures available, including 5 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Thessaloniki bus station at 00:05h, arriving at Sofia bus station at 05:00h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:45h, arriving at 05:00h the following day.

Departure station and country Thessaloniki, Greece

Arrival station and country Sofia, Bulgaria

Travel Distance 183 mi

Average Trip Duration 05h 39min

Total Departures 35

Popular Operators Arda - Tur, Union Ivkoni - Unibus

Lowest Price $11

Transportation Options Bus, Plane

Popular Departures

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

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

00:05 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station

4h 55min

05:00 Sofia Serdica Bus Station

Arda - Tur

from 27 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 05. Jun

pick a date

14:30 Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station

4h 0min

18:30 Sofia Serdika Bus Station

CityLines

from 25 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 07. Jun

pick a date

17:00 Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop

6h 59min

23:59 Sofia Central Bus Station

Union Ivkoni - Unibus

from 10.66 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 07. Aug

pick a date

16:40 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station

6h 20min

23:00 Sofia Central Bus Station

Union Ivkoni - Unibus

from 10.65 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 24. Jun

pick a date

16:40 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station

7h 19min

23:59 Sofia Central Bus Station

Union Ivkoni - Unibus

from 10.7 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 08. Jun

pick a date

Getting from Thessaloniki and Sofia by bus

The shortest travel distance between Thessaloniki and Sofia is 183 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 01:30 has a travel time of 04:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 07:19h. 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 Sofia earlier, there is 1 night bus departing from Thessaloniki to Sofia. The overnight bus departs at 23:45 and arrives at 04:55 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Sofia:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

23:45 Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station

5h 10min

04:55 Sofia Serdika Bus Station

CityLines

from 25 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 06. Jun

pick a date

23:45 Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station

5h 15min

05:00 Sofia Serdika Bus Station

CityLines

from 25 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 05. Jun

pick a date

Bus companies operating the Thessaloniki to Sofia route

There is a total of 4 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have been rated 9 times by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating the route and their overall rating.

6.2 Arda - Tur

6.7 Union Ivkoni - Unibus

Tourist Service

7 CityLines

Departure and arrival stations

Bus station in Thessaloniki has earned an average score of 6.2 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.

Thessaloniki

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 tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $11 (One-Way) or $22 (Return).

Travel reviews for Thessaloniki to Sofia bus

Read all reviews here

Over 9 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Thessaloniki to Sofia. The average rating is 8.4. You can read the users' review of the bus company below. These reviews were originally written under our old names, GetByBus and GetByFerry. But don’t worry — it’s all us! Same company, same trusted partners, just with a new vibe as Traveling.com.

10 by LEON

Union Ivkoni - Unibus

8.75 by BISER

CityLines

10 by ALEXANDRU

Union Ivkoni - Unibus

7.5 by ANONYMOUS

Union Ivkoni - Unibus

10 by KEREM

Union Ivkoni - Unibus

10 by BERUTA

Union Ivkoni - Unibus

8.75 by IRYNA

Union Ivkoni - Unibus

8.75 by TETIANA

Union Ivkoni - Unibus

8.13 by ANONYMOUS

Union Ivkoni - Unibus

by LEON

Excellent!

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

Driver

Tidiness

Value for money

Comfortable ride

Read all reviews here

Other popular destinations from Thessaloniki

If you're wondering what other destinations you can visit when traveling from Thessaloniki, below are some of the most popular routes that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Thessaloniki - Kavala

Thessaloniki - Skopje

Thessaloniki - Plovdiv

Thessaloniki - Nis

Thessaloniki - Blagoevgrad

Thessaloniki - Istanbul

Thessaloniki - Stara Zagora

Thessaloniki - Gevgelija

Thessaloniki - Suceava

Thessaloniki - Bucharest

Thessaloniki - Nuremberg

Thessaloniki - Ostrava

Thessaloniki - Constanta

Thessaloniki - Bratislava

Thessaloniki - Iasi

Thessaloniki - Budapest

Thessaloniki - Bacau

Thessaloniki - Belgrade

Thessaloniki - Craiova

Thessaloniki - Galati

Thessaloniki - Brno

Thessaloniki - Warsaw

Thessaloniki - Cracow

Thessaloniki - Munich

Thessaloniki - Prague

Thessaloniki - Frankfurt

Thessaloniki - Lviv

Thessaloniki - Katowice

Thessaloniki - Mannheim

Thessaloniki - Old STG (Not in use)

Thessaloniki - Kosice

Thessaloniki - Lodz

Thessaloniki - Tulcea

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 routes that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Sofia - Veliko Tarnovo