Flight to Spáta
Sofia → Spáta · about 1h in the air
Bus to Athens
Spáta → Athens · about 30m
Sofia → Athens
Bulgaria to Greece · 1 border · Where else can you go from Sofia?
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About the trip from Sofia to Athens
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Athens (Greece) are 525 km (326 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: about 4h 30m door to door. Without flying, it takes ~9h 50m by bus and train, via Thessaloníki. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Sofia to Spáta: about 1h in the air, 529 km
- Bus from Spáta to Athens: about 30m, 17 km
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: about 4h 30m, no changes
- Bus + Train, via Thessaloníki: ~9h 50m, 1 change
- Bus, direct: ~10h 15m, no changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.