There are 6 ways to get from Chios to Sofia by plane, car ferry, car, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane JKH - SOF
3h 36m$166–337Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Çeşme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
26h 19m$46–116Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Mesta Chios to Kavalacarferry
- Drive from Kavala to Sofiacar
16h 36m$257–595Ferry, bus via Bursa
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Çeşme bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesisbus
- Take the bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
21h 12m$65–121Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Chios to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
18h 4m$114–219Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Mesta Chios to Kavalacarferry
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
20h 24m$229–550
Chios Airport (JKH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chios to Sofia is to ferry and bus and train which costs $45 - $120 and takes 26h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chios to Sofia is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $160 - $340.
The distance between Chios and Sofia is 550 km.
The best way to get from Chios to Sofia without a car is to ferry and bus via Bursa which takes 21h 12m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Chios to Sofia, including transfers.
There are 2314+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Chios, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and Sky Express fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chios Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Chios Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Çeşme bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Çeşme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $35–50
Bus from Çeşme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $29–45
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mesta Chios to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–490
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mesta Chios to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–490
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Chios to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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