There are 8 ways to get from Bulgaria to Hersonissos by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car ferry, shuttle, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sofia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SOF - HER
5h 17m€91–211Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane OTP - HER
7h 10m€58–204Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983 / ...
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
22h 38m€101–161Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
34h 39m€270–617Fly Sofia Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SOF - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Kokkini Hani
6h 41mBus, car ferry via Serdika
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus Citylines 79
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
23h 8m€170–352Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
26h 20m€129–256Train, drive, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
26h 23m€105–158
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Hersonissos is to bus and fly which costs €55 - €210 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Hersonissos is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €90 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria to Hersonissos. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Hersonissos via Thessaloniki and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 38m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Hersonissos is 869 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Hersonissos without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 22h 38m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Bulgaria to Hersonissos, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Hersonissos bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Bulgaria to Hersonissos bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thessaloniki train station.
There are 2750+ hotels available in Hersonissos.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Hersonissos, Greece?
Bulgaria Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kavala to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–340
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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