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Route Details

Route overview:  

  • Route distance — 300 km (186 mi)
  • Travel time — about 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Bus Thessaloniki Sofia ticket price — from €13
  • Departure points — Thessaloniki Railway Station or Makedonia Intercity Bus Station (KTEL Makedonias)
  • Arrival points — Serdika Bus Station, 102 Knyaginya Maria Luiza Blvd
  • Operating hours — from 12:05 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Travel from Thessaloniki to Sofia

A bus trip from Thessaloniki to Sofia runs daily, offering a fast and affordable travel option. Buses usually operate from 12:05 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with journey times ranging from 4 hours and 30 minutes to 5 hours and 20 minutes. FlixBus, Citylines, AdraTur, and other carriers offer convenient routes on the platform. Onboard amenities such as Wi-Fi, WC, power sockets, climate control, and more vary by carrier. Most routes are direct, with just a few waypoints. 

How to Buy Bus Tickets From Thessaloniki to Sofia

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  • Enter your travel dates
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  • Pay online with your preferred payment method

The platform makes it easy for travelers to compare prices, travel time, reviews, route details, and more. INFOBUS sends a booking confirmation by email. Tickets are also available in your personal account and the INFOBUS app.

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Passenger reviews about trip

All Reviews
Georgios Deligkas
04.06.2026

Very good trip.....good bud good driver and one good stop ....nothing to complain

5,0 ArdaTur
Thessaloniki - Sofia
Mykhaylo
09.09.2025

Absence of power outlet is upsetting, the rest fine. Bus comfort is average.

5,0 ArdaTur
Thessaloniki - Sofia
Diamantenia Flevaraki
03.04.2024

A little delay on the borders.

5,0 Tourist Service Holding AD
Thessaloniki - Sofia
Tammy
27.12.2023

Well organised. The bus was clean and comfortable. USB port was working well. Really nice and helpful driver. Everything was very good. Will definitely use again.

5,0 Tourist Service Holding AD
Thessaloniki - Sofia
EMILY
26.08.2025

The trip was on time and enough information was given about the departure point. My only issue is the innacuracy of the destintion in the website. I booked a ticket for Sofia Airport but the guy at the front desk…

4,0 Union Ivkoni - Unibus
Thessaloniki - Sofia Airport
Catherine
03.02.2025

The bus was exactly on time. It was clean and quiet. Leg room was quite small. Bus interior was a little run down. The border crossing was straightforward. There was one stop for toilet and cafe just before the border.…

4,0 Union Ivkoni - Unibus
Thessaloniki - Sofia
Olga
12.08.2024

Rather clean bus, air conditioning worked perfectly, polite driver.

4,0 Union Ivkoni - Unibus
Thessaloniki - Sofia
DOMENIC
10.05.2026

the bus seat was bit small but very good and friendly drivers

4,0 R. Gegi SRL
Thessaloniki - Sofia

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