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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Athens to Sofia from various bus operators like Union Ivkoni, Tourist Service Holding or Citylines for the next days.
today
from $46
tomorrow
from $54
Monday
from $49
Tuesday
from $51
Wednesday
from $46
Thursday
from $45
Friday
from $49

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    14h 29m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    11:59 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $46
  • Union Ivkoni
    14h 29m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    11:59 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $49
  • Tourist Service Holding
    11h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    6:30 AM
    Sofia
    Bratya Miladinovi
    0
    Tourist Service Holding
    Economy
    $52
  • Citylines
    11h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    6:30 PM
    Sofia
    Bratya Miladinovi
    0
    Citylines
    Economy
    $63
  • Citylines
    11h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    6:30 PM
    Sofia
    Bratya Miladinovi
    0
    Citylines
    Economy
    $63

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    11h 45m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    6:15 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $54
  • Tourist Service Holding
    11h 45m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    6:45 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Tourist Service Holding
    Basic
    $63
  • Arda Tur
    11h 30m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Athens
    Acharnon
    5:00 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    $63
  • Citylines
    11h 30m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    5:00 AM
    Sofia
    Bratya Miladinovi
    0
    Citylines
    Basic
    $63
  • Ilias Travel
    11h 30m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    5:00 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Ilias Travel
    Basic
    $63

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    14h 29m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    11:59 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $49
  • Union Ivkoni
    14h 29m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    11:59 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $49
  • Tourist Service Holding
    11h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    6:30 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Tourist Service Holding
    Economy
    $52
  • Maks Trans LTD
    11h 50m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    7:50 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Maks Trans LTD
    Economy
    $60
  • Tourist Service Holding
    11h 45m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    6:45 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Tourist Service Holding
    Economy
    $63

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    13h 30m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    11:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $51
  • Tourist Service Holding
    11h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    6:30 AM
    Sofia
    Bratya Miladinovi
    0
    Tourist Service Holding
    Economy
    $51
  • Tourist Service Holding
    11h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    6:30 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Tourist Service Holding
    Economy
    $52
  • Union Ivkoni
    13h 30m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    11:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $54
  • Citylines
    11h 45m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    6:45 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Citylines
    Economy
    $62

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    14h 29m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    11:59 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $46
  • Union Ivkoni
    14h 29m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    11:59 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $49
  • Tourist Service Holding
    11h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    6:30 AM
    Sofia
    Bratya Miladinovi
    0
    Tourist Service Holding
    Economy
    $52
  • Citylines
    11h 45m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    6:45 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Citylines
    Economy
    $63
  • Citylines
    11h 45m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    6:45 AM
    Sofia
    Bratya Miladinovi
    0
    Citylines
    Economy
    $63

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    13h 30m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    11:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $45
  • Union Ivkoni
    13h 30m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    11:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $45
  • Tourist Service Holding
    11h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    6:30 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Tourist Service Holding
    Economy
    $52
  • Tourist Service Holding
    11h 45m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    6:45 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Tourist Service Holding
    Economy
    $63
  • Arda Tur
    11h 30m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Athens
    Acharnon
    5:00 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    $63

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    14h 29m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    11:59 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $49
  • Tourist Service Holding
    11h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    6:30 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Tourist Service Holding
    Economy
    $52
  • Maks Trans LTD
    11h 50m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    7:50 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Maks Trans LTD
    Economy
    $60
  • Arda Tur
    11h 30m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Athens
    Acharnon
    5:00 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    $63
  • Citylines
    11h 30m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Athens
    Bus Stop
    5:00 AM
    Sofia
    Bratya Miladinovi
    0
    Citylines
    Basic
    $63

Frequency of bus connections between Athens and Sofia

See here how frequent the connections between Athens and Sofia are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 21 daily buses from Athens to Sofia. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 11 daily coaches between Athens and Sofia.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 54 buses from Athens to Sofia, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Athens and Sofia, with 21 offers.

Facts about the bus from Athens to Sofia

Compare all providers like Union Ivkoni, Tourist Service Holding and Citylines that travel 16 times every day by bus from Athens to Sofia in one click! Book your bus ticket from Athens to Sofia starting from $45!

Cheapest Bus $45
Fastest Bus 11h 0m
Earliest Bus 7:30 AM
Latest Bus 7:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 16 Ø
Distance 326.6 miles
Bus Companies Union Ivkoni, Tourist Service Holding, Citylines, Arda Tur, Maks Trans LTD and Ilias Travel

Cheapest bus connections from Athens to Sofia

Every day, 16 buses from 6 bus companies leave Athens for Sofia: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/22/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/15
Monday 06/16
Tuesday 06/17
Wednesday 06/18
Thursday 06/19
Friday 06/20
Saturday 06/21
$46
Sunday 06/22
$63
Monday 06/23
$49
Tuesday 06/24
$51
Wednesday 06/25
$49
Thursday 06/26
$45
Friday 06/27
$52
Saturday 06/28
$49
Sunday 06/29
$68
Monday 06/30
$45
Tuesday 07/01
$45
Wednesday 07/02
$68
Thursday 07/03
$45
Friday 07/04
$45
Saturday 07/05
$49
Sunday 07/06
$45
Monday 07/07
$43
Tuesday 07/08
$49
Wednesday 07/09
$49
Thursday 07/10
Friday 07/11
$45
Saturday 07/12

The cheapest time to travel from Athens to Sofia

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Athens to Sofia, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $45, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Athens to Sofia. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $54.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Athens to Sofia, with $45. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $62.

How to save money travelling from Athens to Sofia

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Athens to Sofia in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Athens to Sofia, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Athens to Sofia are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Athens to Sofia

These are the most booked bus companies between Athens to Sofia from our users.

Citylines from Athens to Sofia

Citylines

Here you will find the key facts about the Citylines bus route Athens to Sofia:

Cheapest Price $62
Fastest Bus 11h 0m
Earliest Bus 7:30 AM
Last Bus 5:30 PM
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 6/20/2025

Tourist Service Holding from Athens to Sofia

Tourist Service Holding

Here you will find the key facts about the Tourist Service Holding bus route Athens to Sofia:

Cheapest Price $51
Fastest Bus 11h 30m
Earliest Bus 7:00 PM
Last Bus 7:00 PM
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 6/20/2025

Union Ivkoni from Athens to Sofia

Union Ivkoni

Here you will find the key facts about the Union Ivkoni bus route Athens to Sofia:

Cheapest Price $45
Fastest Bus 11h 45m
Earliest Bus 9:30 AM
Last Bus 6:30 PM
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 6/20/2025

All bus stations and stops in Athens and Sofia

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Athens and Sofia.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Athens to Sofia

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Athens to Sofia? Or which bus companies serve the route Athens to Sofia? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Athens to Sofia bus

How much does a Athens Sofia bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $45 and takes 13h 30m to reach Sofia. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Athens to Sofia?

This route is offered by 6 companies with a range of ticket prices between $45 and $74. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Sofia.

On average, how many connections are available from Athens to Sofia each day?

Every day, the Athens to Sofia bus route is served by approximately 16 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Athens to Sofia take?

The fastest bus from Athens to Sofia is offered by Citylines and takes 11h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $63. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Athens to Sofia?

The earliest bus arriving in Sofia from Athens starts at 7:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Athens to Sofia?

The latest bus trip departing from Athens for Sofia starts at 7:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Athens Sofia route?

When traveling by bus from Athens to Sofia, passengers can travel with Union Ivkoni, Tourist Service Holding and Citylines. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Athens and Sofia?

You can check all the direct connections between Athens and Sofia by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Union Ivkoni, Tourist Service Holding and Citylines.

What can I take with me on the Athens to Sofia bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Athens Sofia bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Athens Sofia bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Athens to Sofia on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Athens to Sofia

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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