Which bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Sofia to Thessaloniki. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur or Tourist Service Holding. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
Cheapest bus trips today
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Union Ivkoni6h 0m016:30SofiaCentral Coach Station22:30ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 16/06/2025 16:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 16/06/2025 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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Union Ivkoni5h 45m016:30SofiaCentral Coach Station22:15ThessalonikiStation Makedonia0EconomyA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 16/06/2025 16:30:00 to Station Makedonia, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 16/06/2025 22:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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Arda Tur5h 0m010:00SofiaCentral Coach Station15:00ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 16/06/2025 10:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 16/06/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Arda Tur5h 30m013:00SofiaCentral Coach Station18:30ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 16/06/2025 13:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 16/06/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Citylines5h 0m018:00SofiaCentral Coach Station23:00ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Citylines goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 16/06/2025 18:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 16/06/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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Union Ivkoni5h 30m007:30SofiaCentral Coach Station13:00ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 17/06/2025 07:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 17/06/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Arda Tur5h 0m010:00SofiaCentral Coach Station15:00ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 17/06/2025 10:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 17/06/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Citylines5h 25m019:00SofiaBratya Miladinovi00:25ThessalonikiStation Makedonia0BasicA Bus from Citylines goes from Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 17/06/2025 19:00:00 to Station Makedonia, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 18/06/2025 00:25:00. 50 Basic ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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Ilias Travel5h 25m019:00SofiaCentral Coach Station00:25ThessalonikiStation Makedonia0BasicA Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 17/06/2025 19:00:00 to Station Makedonia, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 18/06/2025 00:25:00. 50 Basic ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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Tourist Service Holding5h 0m018:00SofiaCentral Coach Station23:00ThessalonikiStation0BasicA Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 17/06/2025 18:00:00 to Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 17/06/2025 23:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
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Union Ivkoni6h 0m016:30SofiaCentral Coach Station22:30ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 18/06/2025 16:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 18/06/2025 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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Arda Tur4h 55m010:00SofiaCentral Coach Station14:55ThessalonikiStation Makedonia0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 18/06/2025 10:00:00 to Station Makedonia, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 18/06/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
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Citylines5h 0m018:00SofiaCentral Coach Station23:00ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Citylines goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 18/06/2025 18:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 18/06/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Maks Trans LTD4h 0m018:00SofiaCentral Coach Station22:00ThessalonikiStation Makedonia0EconomyA Bus from Maks Trans LTD goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 18/06/2025 18:00:00 to Station Makedonia, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 18/06/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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Tourist Service Holding5h 0m018:00SofiaBratya Miladinovi23:00ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 18/06/2025 18:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 18/06/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Thursday
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Union Ivkoni5h 30m007:30SofiaCentral Coach Station13:00ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 19/06/2025 07:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 19/06/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Union Ivkoni5h 15m020:30SofiaCentral Coach Station01:45ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 19/06/2025 20:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 20/06/2025 01:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
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Arda Tur5h 0m010:00SofiaCentral Coach Station15:00ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 19/06/2025 10:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 19/06/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Arda Tur5h 30m013:00SofiaCentral Coach Station18:30ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 19/06/2025 13:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 19/06/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Tourist Service Holding5h 0m018:00SofiaCentral Coach Station23:00ThessalonikiStation0EconomyA Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 19/06/2025 18:00:00 to Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 19/06/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Friday
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Union Ivkoni6h 0m016:30SofiaCentral Coach Station22:30ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 20/06/2025 16:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 20/06/2025 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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Union Ivkoni4h 30m020:00SofiaCentral Coach Station00:30ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 20/06/2025 20:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 21/06/2025 00:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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Arda Tur5h 0m010:00SofiaCentral Coach Station15:00ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 20/06/2025 10:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 20/06/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Arda Tur5h 30m013:00SofiaCentral Coach Station18:30ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 20/06/2025 13:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 20/06/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Citylines5h 25m019:00SofiaBratya Miladinovi00:25ThessalonikiStation Makedonia0EconomyA Bus from Citylines goes from Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 20/06/2025 19:00:00 to Station Makedonia, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 21/06/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
Cheapest bus trips Saturday
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Union Ivkoni5h 30m007:30SofiaCentral Coach Station13:00ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 21/06/2025 07:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 21/06/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Arda Tur5h 0m010:00SofiaCentral Coach Station15:00ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 21/06/2025 10:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 21/06/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Citylines5h 0m018:00SofiaCentral Coach Station23:00ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Citylines goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 21/06/2025 18:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 21/06/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Maks Trans LTD4h 0m018:00SofiaCentral Coach Station22:00ThessalonikiStation Makedonia0EconomyA Bus from Maks Trans LTD goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 21/06/2025 18:00:00 to Station Makedonia, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 21/06/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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Tourist Service Holding5h 0m018:00SofiaCentral Coach Station23:00ThessalonikiStation0EconomyA Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 21/06/2025 18:00:00 to Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 21/06/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Sunday
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Union Ivkoni5h 45m007:30SofiaCentral Coach Station13:15ThessalonikiStation Makedonia0EconomyA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 22/06/2025 07:30:00 to Station Makedonia, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 22/06/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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Arda Tur5h 0m010:00SofiaCentral Coach Station15:00ThessalonikiCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 22/06/2025 10:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 22/06/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Ilias Travel5h 25m018:30SofiaCentral Coach Station23:55ThessalonikiStation Makedonia0BasicA Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 22/06/2025 18:30:00 to Station Makedonia, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 22/06/2025 23:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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Citylines5h 25m018:30SofiaBratya Miladinovi23:55ThessalonikiStation Makedonia0BasicA Bus from Citylines goes from Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 22/06/2025 18:30:00 to Station Makedonia, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 22/06/2025 23:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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Tourist Service Holding5h 0m018:00SofiaCentral Coach Station23:00ThessalonikiStation0BasicA Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 22/06/2025 18:00:00 to Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 22/06/2025 23:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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All facts for Sofia to Thessaloniki bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur and Tourist Service Holding that travel daily 36 times by bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki in one click. Book your Sofia to Thessaloniki bus ticket starting from £8!
Cheapest Bus | £8 |
Fastest Bus | 4h 0m |
Earliest Coach | 07:30 |
Latest Coach | 20:30 |
Daily Bus Connections | 36 Ø |
Distance | 231.5 km |
Coach Companies | Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur, Tourist Service Holding, Citylines, Ilias Travel and Maks Trans LTD |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Sofia to Thessaloniki?
Every day, 36 buses from 6 coach companies leave Sofia for Thessaloniki. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 16/06/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
The cheapest time to travel from Sofia to Thessaloniki
How to save money travelling from Sofia to Thessaloniki
Book the ticket from Sofia to Thessaloniki in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Sofia to Thessaloniki, 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 coaches from Sofia to Thessaloniki are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
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Union Ivkoni from Sofia to Thessaloniki
Here you will find the key facts about the Union Ivkoni bus route Sofia to Thessaloniki:
Cheapest Price | £8 |
Fastest Coach | 4h 30m |
Earliest Coach | 07:30 |
Last Coach | 20:30 |
Daily Connections | 20 Ø |
Found on | 15/06/2025 |
Arda Tur from Sofia to Thessaloniki
Here you will find the key facts about the Arda Tur bus route Sofia to Thessaloniki:
Cheapest Price | £19 |
Fastest Coach | 4h 50m |
Earliest Coach | 10:00 |
Last Coach | 17:00 |
Daily Connections | 11 Ø |
Found on | 15/06/2025 |
Ilias Travel from Sofia to Thessaloniki
Here you will find the key facts about the Ilias Travel bus route Sofia to Thessaloniki:
Cheapest Price | £21 |
Fastest Coach | 5h 25m |
Earliest Coach | 19:00 |
Last Coach | 19:00 |
Daily Connections | 1 Ø |
Found on | 25/05/2025 |
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