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How to get fromSofia to Ionian Islandsby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Ionian Islands by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane SOF - CFU
    6h 9m
    €29–160

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllínibus bus
    15h 7m
    €35–51

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain train Ic
    5. Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    16h 47m
    €70–108

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Killinicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry car ferry
    13h 45m
    €180–294

  5. Fly to Kefalonia Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane SOF - EFL
    6h 52m
    €94–183

  6. Fly to Zakynthos International Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane SOF - ZTH
    7h 7m
    €113–193

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    15h 55m
    €66–103

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Ionian Islands, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and Sky Express fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) twice daily. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllíni twice a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 13h 31m.

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