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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.

today
from £11
tomorrow
from £9
Wednesday
from £8
Thursday
from £8
Friday
from £8
Saturday
from £8
Sunday
from £9

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    6h 0m
    0
    16:30
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    22:30
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    £11
  • Union Ivkoni
    5h 45m
    0
    16:30
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    22:15
    Thessaloniki
    Station Makedonia
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    £11
  • Arda Tur
    5h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    15:00
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £20
  • Arda Tur
    5h 30m
    0
    13:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    18:30
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £20
  • Citylines
    5h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    23:00
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Citylines
    Economy
    £27

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    5h 30m
    0
    07:30
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    13:00
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    £9
  • Arda Tur
    5h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    15:00
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £19
  • Citylines
    5h 25m
    0
    19:00
    Sofia
    Bratya Miladinovi
    00:25
    Thessaloniki
    Station Makedonia
    0
    Citylines
    Basic
    £21
  • Ilias Travel
    5h 25m
    0
    19:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    00:25
    Thessaloniki
    Station Makedonia
    0
    Ilias Travel
    Basic
    £21
  • Tourist Service Holding
    5h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    23:00
    Thessaloniki
    Station
    0
    Tourist Service Holding
    Basic
    £27

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    6h 0m
    0
    16:30
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    22:30
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    £8
  • Arda Tur
    4h 55m
    0
    10:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    14:55
    Thessaloniki
    Station Makedonia
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £20
  • Citylines
    5h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    23:00
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Citylines
    Economy
    £26
  • Maks Trans LTD
    4h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    22:00
    Thessaloniki
    Station Makedonia
    0
    Maks Trans LTD
    Economy
    £27
  • Tourist Service Holding
    5h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sofia
    Bratya Miladinovi
    23:00
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Tourist Service Holding
    Economy
    £27

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    5h 30m
    0
    07:30
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    13:00
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    £8
  • Union Ivkoni
    5h 15m
    0
    20:30
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    01:45
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    £8
  • Arda Tur
    5h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    15:00
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £19
  • Arda Tur
    5h 30m
    0
    13:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    18:30
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £19
  • Tourist Service Holding
    5h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    23:00
    Thessaloniki
    Station
    0
    Tourist Service Holding
    Economy
    £27

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    6h 0m
    0
    16:30
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    22:30
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    £8
  • Union Ivkoni
    4h 30m
    0
    20:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    00:30
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    £8
  • Arda Tur
    5h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    15:00
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £20
  • Arda Tur
    5h 30m
    0
    13:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    18:30
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £20
  • Citylines
    5h 25m
    0
    19:00
    Sofia
    Bratya Miladinovi
    00:25
    Thessaloniki
    Station Makedonia
    0
    Citylines
    Economy
    £21

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    5h 30m
    0
    07:30
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    13:00
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    £8
  • Arda Tur
    5h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    15:00
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £20
  • Citylines
    5h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    23:00
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Citylines
    Economy
    £26
  • Maks Trans LTD
    4h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    22:00
    Thessaloniki
    Station Makedonia
    0
    Maks Trans LTD
    Economy
    £27
  • Tourist Service Holding
    5h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    23:00
    Thessaloniki
    Station
    0
    Tourist Service Holding
    Economy
    £27

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    5h 45m
    0
    07:30
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    13:15
    Thessaloniki
    Station Makedonia
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    £9
  • Arda Tur
    5h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    15:00
    Thessaloniki
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £20
  • Ilias Travel
    5h 25m
    0
    18:30
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    23:55
    Thessaloniki
    Station Makedonia
    0
    Ilias Travel
    Basic
    £21
  • Citylines
    5h 25m
    0
    18:30
    Sofia
    Bratya Miladinovi
    23:55
    Thessaloniki
    Station Makedonia
    0
    Citylines
    Basic
    £21
  • Tourist Service Holding
    5h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sofia
    Central Coach Station
    23:00
    Thessaloniki
    Station
    0
    Tourist Service Holding
    Basic
    £27

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Sofia and Thessaloniki?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Sofia to Thessaloniki. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 52 daily coaches from Sofia to Thessaloniki. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 19 daily coaches between Sofia and Thessaloniki.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 88 coaches from Sofia to Thessaloniki, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Sofia and Thessaloniki, with 82 offers.

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!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 16/06
£11
Tuesday 17/06
£9
Wednesday 18/06
£8
Thursday 19/06
£9
Friday 20/06
£5
Saturday 21/06
£6
Sunday 22/06
£9
Monday 23/06
£8
Tuesday 24/06
£7
Wednesday 25/06
£8
Thursday 26/06
£8
Friday 27/06
£8
Saturday 28/06
£10
Sunday 29/06
£8
Monday 30/06
£9
Tuesday 01/07
£9
Wednesday 02/07
£9
Thursday 03/07
£17
Friday 04/07
£10
Saturday 05/07
£8
Sunday 06/07
£9
Monday 07/07
£8
Tuesday 08/07
£8
Wednesday 09/07
£8
Thursday 10/07
£17
Friday 11/07
£8
Saturday 12/07
£17
Sunday 13/07

The cheapest time to travel from Sofia to Thessaloniki

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Sofia to Thessaloniki, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £8, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Sofia to Thessaloniki. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £11.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sofia to Thessaloniki, with £8. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £8.

How to save money travelling from Sofia to Thessaloniki

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

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.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Sofia to Thessaloniki timetable.

Union Ivkoni from Sofia to Thessaloniki

Union Ivkoni

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

Arda Tur

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

Ilias Travel

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
In total 6 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Sofia - Thessaloniki

Union Ivkoni
Panos Efthymiadis, 05/02/2025

Unreliable, unfriendly and unsafe service. Probably last time I travel with this company.

Arda Tur
Lina , 28/01/2025
We spent 1/2 hour for a break at McDonalds near Pernik. Wanted to catch the bus to Thessaloniki from this point, but the lady ( operator) who serves the line told us that we should travel to Sofia . ... We spent 1/2 hour for a break at McDonalds near Pernik. Wanted to catch the bus to Thessaloniki from this point, but the lady ( operator) who serves the line told us that we should travel to Sofia . And now when we had to travel for 2 hours extra we are back near may hometown. I asked the driver if we can get on the buss at this point he kindly replied that there is no problem to do so. Just to inform the operator. My question is WHY the operator of Ardatur does not give proper information???

All bus stations and stops in Sofia and Thessaloniki

Here is a map with all coach stations in Sofia and Thessaloniki. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Sofia to Thessaloniki. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Sofia to Thessaloniki bus

How much does a Sofia Thessaloniki coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Sofia Thessaloniki bus trip is available from £8 and takes 5h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 6 companies with ticket prices ranging from £8 to £28. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Thessaloniki.

How many connections are available for the Sofia Thessaloniki route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Sofia to Thessaloniki is offered by roughly 36 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Thessaloniki from Sofia take?

The quickest coach from Sofia to Thessaloniki is provided by Maks Trans LTD and takes 4h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £27. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

The earliest bus to Thessaloniki departs from Sofia at 07:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Sofia to Thessaloniki?

The latest bus to Thessaloniki departs from Sofia at 20:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Sofia Thessaloniki route?

Passengers looking to travel from Sofia to Thessaloniki can travel with Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur and Tourist Service Holding. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Thessaloniki?

You can check all the direct connections between Sofia and Thessaloniki 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, Arda Tur and Tourist Service Holding.

What can I take with me on the bus to Thessaloniki from Sofia?

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 bus for the Sofia Thessaloniki bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Sofia Thessaloniki 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 travelling 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 Thessaloniki on your planned travel date.

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

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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