There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Olympia by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Thessaloníki
best- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus Citylines 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Pýrgosbus
15h 40m€79–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pýrgosbus
15h 57m€36–52Drive 844.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Olympiacar 844.9 km
9h 22m€158–228Fly to Zakynthos International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane SOF - ZTH
- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgosbus
12h 12m€123–208Fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
- Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus
12h 15m€92–197
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Olympia is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Olympia is to drive which takes 9h 22m and costs €150 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Olympia via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Pýrgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Sofia and Olympia is 861 km. The road distance is 844.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Olympia without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 15h 40m and costs €75 - €100.
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from Sofia to Olympia, including transfers.
Sofia to Olympia bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia to Olympia bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Olympia is 845 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Sofia to Olympia.
There are 206+ hotels available in Olympia.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Olympia, Western Greece?
You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Olympia via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Pýrgos in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- ktelias@otenet.gr
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
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