There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Skópelos by car, car ferry, bus, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Sofia to Thessalonikicar
- Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry
7h 19m€140–269Bus, Hydrofoil
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Stationbus Citylines 79
- Take the ferry from Port of Volos to Glossaferry
12h 48m€58–77Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry
10h 52m€102–231Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Sofia to Sandanskitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry
12h 54m€107–215Fly, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus
- Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry
10h 56m€107–238Bus, car ferry via Sandanski
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry
12h 42m€112–230
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Skópelos is to bus and Hydrofoil which costs €55 - €80 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Skópelos is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 19m and costs €140 - €270.
The distance between Bulgaria and Skópelos is 503 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Skópelos without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 10h 52m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Bulgaria to Skópelos, including transfers.
There are 962+ hotels available in Skópelos.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Skópelos, Thessaly, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Bulgaria to Skópelos. However, you can drive to Thessaloniki then take the car ferry to Skópelos. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Serdika to Skópelos via Central Station, Sofia, Thessaloniki train station, Thessaloniki New Station, Dimokratias, and Port of Thessaloniki in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 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
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιων
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymási
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópelos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópelos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópelos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Skópelos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópelos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 4121654
- [email protected]
- Website
- aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
Ferry from Port of Volos to Glossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
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