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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rhodes to Sofia by plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RHO - SOF
    4h 49m
    $72–223

  2. Ferry, bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Marmaris bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus
    23h 47m
    $95–142

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rhodes 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
    30h 22m
    $121–374

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Marmaris to Denizlibus bus
    3. Take the train from Denizli to Eskişehirtrain train
    4. Take the train from Eskişehir to Halkalitrain train Yht
    5. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    33h 11m
    $107–129

  5. Ferry, bus to Dalaman Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Marmaris Otogar to Dalaman Havalimanıbus bus
    3. Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DLM - SOF
    10h 32m
    $120–413

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samouferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 29m
    $192–389

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 23m
    $273–473

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Sofiacar car
    15h 47m
    $205–357

Rhodes to Sofia by ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration30h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Wizz Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.

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