Bus Sofia to Athens: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Sofia to Athens

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Sofia to Athens from various bus operators like Union Ivkoni, Tourist Service Holding or Arda Tur for the next days.

today

$65

tomorrow

$69

Saturday

$64

Sunday

$69

Monday

$69

Tuesday

$69

Wednesday

$69

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Arda Tur	12h 30m	5:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	5:30 AM	Athens	Acharnon	Economy	$65	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/23/2026 5:00:00 PM to Acharnon, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/24/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Union Ivkoni	12h 0m	7:30 AM	Sofia	Bratya Miladinovi	7:30 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/23/2026 7:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/23/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Union Ivkoni	11h 30m	7:30 PM	Sofia	Bratya Miladinovi	7:00 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/23/2026 7:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/24/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
Tourist Service Holding	11h 30m	6:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	5:30 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	Basic	$70	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/23/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/24/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Tourist Service Holding	11h 30m	6:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	5:30 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	Basic	$69	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/24/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/25/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
Union Ivkoni	11h 25m	7:30 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	6:55 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/24/2026 7:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/25/2026 6:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Arda Tur	12h 30m	5:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	5:30 AM	Athens	Acharnon	Economy	$70	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/24/2026 5:00:00 PM to Acharnon, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/25/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	12h 30m	7:30 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	8:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	Economy	$64	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/25/2026 7:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/25/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Union Ivkoni	12h 35m	7:30 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	8:05 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	Economy	$64	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/25/2026 7:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/25/2026 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
Union Ivkoni	11h 25m	7:30 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	6:55 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	Economy	$64	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/25/2026 7:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Citylines	11h 30m	6:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	5:30 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	Economy	$67	A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/25/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 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
Union Ivkoni	12h 30m	7:30 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	8:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/26/2026 7:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Union Ivkoni	12h 35m	7:30 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	8:05 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/26/2026 7:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
Tourist Service Holding	11h 30m	6:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	5:30 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	Basic	$69	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/26/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
Arda Tur	12h 30m	5:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	5:30 AM	Athens	Acharnon	Economy	$70	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/26/2026 5:00:00 PM to Acharnon, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	12h 30m	7:30 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	8:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/27/2026 7:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Tourist Service Holding	11h 30m	6:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	5:30 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	Basic	$69	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/27/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
Arda Tur	12h 30m	5:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	5:30 AM	Athens	Acharnon	Economy	$70	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/27/2026 5:00:00 PM to Acharnon, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	12h 30m	7:30 AM	Sofia	Bratya Miladinovi	8:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/28/2026 7:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/28/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Union Ivkoni	11h 25m	7:30 PM	Sofia	Bratya Miladinovi	6:55 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/28/2026 7:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Tourist Service Holding	11h 30m	6:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	5:30 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	Basic	$70	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
Arda Tur	12h 30m	5:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	5:30 AM	Athens	Acharnon	Economy	$71	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/28/2026 5:00:00 PM to Acharnon, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	12h 30m	7:30 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	8:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/29/2026 7:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Union Ivkoni	12h 35m	7:30 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	8:05 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	Economy	$69	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/29/2026 7:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
Tourist Service Holding	11h 30m	6:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	5:30 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	Basic	$69	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/29/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
Arda Tur	12h 30m	5:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	5:30 AM	Athens	Acharnon	Economy	$70	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/29/2026 5:00:00 PM to Acharnon, Athens (Greece) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m

Frequency of bus connections between Sofia and Athens

See here how frequent the connections between Sofia and Athens are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Sofia to Athens. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Sofia and Athens.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 20 buses from Sofia to Athens, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Sofia and Athens, with 6 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/25/2026 costs just $64, from Union Ivkoni

Facts about the bus from Sofia to Athens

Compare all providers like Union Ivkoni, Tourist Service Holding and Arda Tur that travel 5 times every day by bus from Sofia to Athens in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sofia to Athens starting from $64!

Cheapest Bus	$64
Fastest Bus	11h 25m
Earliest Bus	7:30 AM
Latest Bus	7:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	326.6 miles
Bus Companies	Union Ivkoni, Tourist Service Holding, Arda Tur and Citylines

Cheapest bus connections from Sofia to Athens

Every day, 5 buses from 4 bus companies leave Sofia for Athens: 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

$65

Friday 07/24

$69

Saturday 07/25

Sunday 07/26

$69

Monday 07/27

$69

Tuesday 07/28

$70

Wednesday 07/29

$67

Thursday 07/30

$69

Friday 07/31

$72

Saturday 08/01

$64

Sunday 08/02

$69

Monday 08/03

$70

Tuesday 08/04

$69

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$69

Friday 08/07

$69

Saturday 08/08

$69

Sunday 08/09

$69

Monday 08/10

$69

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

$65

Thursday 08/13

$69

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Sofia to Athens

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Sofia to Athens, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $64, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Sofia to Athens. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $69.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sofia to Athens, with $64. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $65.

How to save money travelling from Sofia to Athens

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 Sofia to Athens 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 Sofia to Athens, 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 Sofia to Athens are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Sofia and Athens

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

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

Bus Stop

Leof. Eleftheriou Venizelou 69

Leoforou Kifisou

Aspropyrgos Town Hall

Acharnon

Acharnon 12

Athen - Liosion Station Bus Stop

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sofia to Athens

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

FAQs about the Sofia to Athens bus

How much does a Sofia Athens bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $64 and takes 12h 30m to reach Athens. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $64 and $71. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Athens.

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

Every day, the Sofia to Athens bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Sofia to Athens is offered by Union Ivkoni and takes 11h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $69. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sofia to Athens?

The earliest bus arriving in Athens from Sofia 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 Sofia to Athens?

The latest bus trip departing from Sofia for Athens starts at 7:30 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 Sofia Athens route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Athens?

You can check all the direct connections between Sofia and Athens 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 Arda Tur.

What can I take with me on the Sofia to Athens 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 Sofia Athens 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 Sofia Athens 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 Sofia to Athens on your planned travel date.

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

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 Sofia and to Athens

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