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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kos to Sofia by plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Kos

    best
    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KGS - SOF
    7h 18m
    $84–296

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    29h 10m
    $71–112

  3. Ferry, bus

    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

  4. 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 17m
    $113–311

  5. Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RHO - SOF
    8h 59m
    $93–303

  6. Ferry to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BJV - SOF
    8h 43m
    $160–290

  7. 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
    29h 59m
    $223–507

  8. 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

  9. 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 Sofia by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration23h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?

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

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