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How to get fromKos to Bulgariaby plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kos to Bulgaria by plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KGS - SOF
    7h 35m
    $85–297

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus
    23h 12m
    $72–128

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983
    24h 24m
    $114–312

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    30h 5m
    $72–113

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KGS - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 45m
    $102–302

  6. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Karlovasicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 6m
    $224–508

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 8m
    $259–459

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Sofiacar car
    12h 21m
    $175–278

Kos to Bulgaria by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration23h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Bulgaria?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Kos (KGS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily.

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