Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki

Q: How much is a bus ticket from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

Tickets start from €10.00. The final price depends on the carrier, date, and availability.

Q: Which carriers operate from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

You can choose between Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Arda-Tur, and Tourist Service Holding. Each has its own schedule on this page.

Q: Where does the bus to Thessaloniki depart from?

Union Ivkoni - Unibus departs from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop and arrives at Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop (also serves other stops: Sofia Serdica Bus Stop – Thessaloniki Intercity Bus Station Macedonia). Arda-Tur departs from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arrives at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. Tourist Service Holding departs from Serdica Bus Station and arrives at Thessaloniki Monastiriou.

Q: How many buses are there per day from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

The schedules above show up to 6 departures per day. The 'Days' column shows which days of the week each runs.

Q: How to buy a ticket from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

Select a date in the search, review available departures, and purchase your ticket online with Balkanbus.

Bus tickets from Sofia to Thessaloniki from €10.00. Compare Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Arda-Tur, and Tourist Service Holding: travel time from 4h 45m to 5h 30m.

07:30

Sofia Serdica Bus Stop

— 5h 25m —

12:55

Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop

Direct

from €25.00

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07:30

Sofia Serdica Bus Stop

— 5h 40m —

13:10

Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station

Direct

from €25.00

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10:00

Sofia Serdica Bus Station

— 4h 50m —

14:50

Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station

Direct

from €26.00

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Travel Details

The essentials of this trip in brief.

€10.00

From, one way

from 4h 45m to 5h 30m

Travel Time

6

Departures per Day

≈ 231 km

Distance

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Schedule Sofia → Thessaloniki

Planned departures. Times are local for each stop.

Union Ivkoni - Unibus

Sofia Serdica Bus Stop → Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop

Departs	Arrives	Duration	Days
07:30	12:15–12:55	4h 45m–5h 25m	Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
16:00	21:30	5h 30m	Every day
19:30	00:25–00:30	4h 55m–5h	Every day

Arda-Tur

Sofia Serdica Bus Station → Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station

Departs	Arrives	Duration	Days
10:00	14:50	4h 50m	Every day
13:00	17:55	4h 55m	Every day

Tourist Service Holding

Serdica Bus Station → Thessaloniki Monastiriou

Departs	Arrives	Duration	Days
18:00	23:00	5h	Every day

Boarding and Alighting

Learn exactly where the bus departs and arrives.

Departure: Sofia

Sofia, Serdika Stop
bulevard "Knyaginya Maria Luiza" 102, 1202

Other stops in this city

Sofia Central Bus Station, bul. "Knyaginya Maria Luiza" 100, 1202
Bus Stop Terminal 1 at Sofia Airport, Departure Terminal 1, 1528
Sofia Serdika Bus Station, Mariya Luiza, predgarov ploshtad Blvd, 1202
Sofia Vasil Levski Monument (Slovak Embassy), Yanko Sakuzov Blvd 9, 1000
Bus Stop Terminal 2 at Sofia Airport, Arrival Terminal, 1592
Sofia Bus Station and West Bus Station, bulevard Ovcha kupel 1, 1618
Serdika Bus Station, bul. Knyaginya Maria Luiza 102, 1202
Sofia, Poduyane Bus Station, ul. Levski Vekoven 4, 1517
Sofia, bus station, bul. "Knyaginya Maria Luiza" 100, 1202
Sofia Airport, bul. Brussels
Sofia Central Bus Station, Knyaginya Maria Luisa Blvd. 100
Sofia Central Bus Station, bul. Knyaginya Maria Luiza 100
Sofia Vasil Levski Stadium, General Gurko St 76A, 1142
Sofia Botevgradsko shosse, Botevgradsko shosse 525, 1517

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Arrival: Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki, Station Stop
Afroditis, 546 29

Other stops in this city

Thessaloniki, KTEL Macedonia Bus Station, Giannitson 244, 546 28
Thessaloniki Intercity Bus Station Macedonia, Giannitson 244, 546 28
Thessaloniki, Train Station, Monastiriou 26, 546 27
Thessaloniki, Simeonidis Tours Office, Monastiriou 28, 546 27
Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Monastiriou 63, 546 27
Thessaloniki, Monastiriou Stop, Monastiriou 28, 546 27
Thessaloniki Macedonia, Giannitson 244, 546 28
Thessaloniki Vakchou, Vakchou 1, 546 29
Thessaloniki, Macedonia Airport, A242, 570 01
Thessaloniki, Halkidiki Bus Station, A/D Thessalonikis Neon Moudanion, 555 35
Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Monastiriou 26, 546 29

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What to See in Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki is a city in Northern Greece. Here are three places you can explore.

White Tower

The White Tower is a monument and museum on the Thessaloniki waterfront.

Arch and Rotunda of Galerius

The Arch of Galerius and Rotunda of Galerius are adjacent early 4th-century monuments in Thessaloniki.

Aristotelous Square

Aristotelous Square is the main city square of Thessaloniki, designed in 1918 by French architect Ernest Hébrard.

Frequently Asked Questions: Sofia → Thessaloniki

Answers to the most common passenger questions for this route.

How long does the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki take?

Current schedules show travel time from 4h 45m to 5h 30m. The exact time depends on the carrier and the departure you choose.

How much is a bus ticket from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

Which carriers operate from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

Where does the bus to Thessaloniki depart from?

How many buses are there per day from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

How to buy a ticket from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

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Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki