Athens to Sofia bus is a popular way of travelling between Greece and Bulgaria.There are up to 17 daily bus departures available, including 11 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Athens bus station at 07:30h, arriving at Sofia bus station at 18:30h the same day. While latest bus departs at 19:00h, arriving at 06:30h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Athens and Sofia is 792 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 07:30 has a travel time of 11:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 14:29h.
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
are 11 night buses from Athens to Sofia.
The overnight buses depart between 17:30 and 19:00 and arrive between 05:00 and 07:00
the following day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Sofia:
There is a total of 4 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 Athens to Sofia. The average rating is 6.9. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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