There are 7 ways to get from Ierápetra to Sofia by shuttle, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, ferry, or train
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Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ierapetra to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane HER - SOF
5h 48mBus to Sitia Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ierápetra to Sitiabus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane JSH - SOF
7h 34m$89–292Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983
25h 9m$128–211Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
35h 48m$288–663Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ierapetra to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CHQ - SOF
7h 38mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
28h 16m$157–302Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain Re
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
28h 18m$135–199
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ierápetra to Sofia is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $120 - $220 and takes 25h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ierápetra to Sofia is to bus and fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $85 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ierápetra to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Ierapetra and arriving at Sofia via Agios Nikolaos, Heraklion and Thessaloniki train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 9m.
The distance between Ierápetra and Sofia is 930 km.
The best way to get from Ierápetra to Sofia without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 25h 9m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Ierápetra to Sofia, including transfers.
Ierápetra to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Agios Nikolaos station.
Ierápetra to Sofia bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
There are 2310+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Ierápetra, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Ierápetra to Sofia. However, you can take the shuttle to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Летище София Терминал 1, then take the line 84 bus to Ул. Ген. Гурко. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ierapetra to Sofia via Agios Nikolaos, Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki train station in around 25h 9m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Sitia Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–280
Flights from Chania International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Ierapetra to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Ierapetra to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Ierápetra to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Citylines
- 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
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Piraeus to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $94
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- $50–75
- Airplane-type seats
- $55–80
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- $140–190
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