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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

$69

tomorrow

Saturday

$55

Sunday

$63

Monday

$69

Tuesday

$56

Wednesday

$69

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	12h 45m	8:15 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	9:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/23/2026 8:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/23/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Union Ivkoni	11h 30m	6:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	5:30 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/23/2026 6:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/24/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
Tourist Service Holding	11h 45m	7:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	6:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Basic	$69	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/23/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/24/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
Arda Tur	11h 30m	5:30 PM	Athens	Acharnon	5:00 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$70	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Acharnon, Athens (Greece) at 7/23/2026 5:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/24/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Openline	11h 20m	6:30 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	5:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$55	A Bus from Openline goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/25/2026 6:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/25/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
Union Ivkoni	12h 15m	8:15 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	8:30 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$64	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/25/2026 8:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/25/2026 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
Citylines	11h 45m	7:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	6:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$67	A Bus from Citylines goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/25/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
Tourist Service Holding	11h 30m	7:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	6:30 AM	Sofia	Bratya Miladinovi	Economy	$68	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/25/2026 7:00:00 PM to Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
Arda Tur	11h 30m	5:30 PM	Athens	Acharnon	5:00 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Acharnon, Athens (Greece) at 7/25/2026 5:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Citylines	11h 30m	5:30 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	5:00 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Basic	$63	A Bus from Citylines goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/26/2026 5:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
Union Ivkoni	12h 45m	8:15 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	9:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$64	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/26/2026 8:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/26/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Union Ivkoni	12h 0m	6:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	6:00 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$64	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/26/2026 6:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Citylines	11h 45m	7:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	6:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$67	A Bus from Citylines goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/26/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
Tourist Service Holding	11h 30m	7:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	6:30 AM	Sofia	Bratya Miladinovi	Economy	$67	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/26/2026 7:00:00 PM to Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	12h 45m	8:15 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	9:00 PM	Sofia	Bratya Miladinovi	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/27/2026 8:15:00 AM to Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/27/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Union Ivkoni	11h 30m	6:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	5:30 AM	Sofia	Bratya Miladinovi	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/27/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
Union Ivkoni	12h 40m	8:20 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	9:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/27/2026 8:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/27/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Tourist Service Holding	11h 45m	7:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	6:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Basic	$69	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/27/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/28/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Openline	11h 20m	6:30 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	5:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from Openline goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/28/2026 6:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
Union Ivkoni	12h 45m	8:15 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	9:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/28/2026 8:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/28/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Union Ivkoni	12h 40m	8:20 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	9:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/28/2026 8:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/28/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Tourist Service Holding	11h 45m	7:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	6:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Basic	$69	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/28/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	12h 45m	8:15 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	9:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/29/2026 8:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/29/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Union Ivkoni	12h 40m	8:20 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	9:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/29/2026 8:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/29/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Tourist Service Holding	11h 45m	7:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	6:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Basic	$69	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 7/29/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
Arda Tur	11h 30m	5:30 PM	Athens	Acharnon	5:00 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$70	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Acharnon, Athens (Greece) at 7/29/2026 5:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Athens to Sofia is $55 on 7/25/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

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 12 daily buses from Athens to Sofia. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Athens and Sofia.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 21 buses from Athens to Sofia, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Athens and Sofia, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Athens to Sofia

Compare all providers like Union Ivkoni, Tourist Service Holding and Citylines that travel 7 times every day by bus from Athens to Sofia in one click! Book your bus ticket from Athens to Sofia starting from $55!

Cheapest Bus	$55
Fastest Bus	11h 20m
Earliest Bus	8:15 AM
Latest Bus	7:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	326.6 miles
Bus Companies	Union Ivkoni, Tourist Service Holding, Citylines, Arda Tur, Like Bus and Openline

Cheapest bus connections from Athens to Sofia

Every day, 7 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 07/23/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

$69

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

$55

Sunday 07/26

$69

Monday 07/27

$69

Tuesday 07/28

$56

Wednesday 07/29

$69

Thursday 07/30

$64

Friday 07/31

$70

Saturday 08/01

$56

Sunday 08/02

$69

Monday 08/03

$69

Tuesday 08/04

$65

Wednesday 08/05

$69

Thursday 08/06

$69

Friday 08/07

$69

Saturday 08/08

$70

Sunday 08/09

$69

Monday 08/10

$69

Tuesday 08/11

$70

Wednesday 08/12

$70

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

$70

Saturday 08/15

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 $55, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Athens to Sofia. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $69.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Athens to Sofia, with $55. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $64.

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.

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.

Bus Stop

Leof. Eleftheriou Venizelou 69

Leoforou Kifisou

Aspropyrgos Town Hall

Acharnon

Acharnon 12

Athen - Liosion Station Bus Stop

Central Bus Station

Knyagina Maria Luisa Boulevard 100

Bratya Miladinovi

Bus and Coach Station Zapad Bus Stop

Serdika

Knyaginya Maria Luiza 102

Aleko Hut Hotel

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 $55 and takes 11h 20m 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 $55 and $71. 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 7 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 Openline and takes 11h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $55. 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 8:15 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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Athens and to Sofia

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Athens and to Sofia. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!