There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Kos by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kos
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kos (KGS)plane SOF - KGS
7h 12m€64–168Fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane SOF - RHO
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
8h 24m€56–225Bus, ferry via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
21h 2m€64–113Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus Citylines 79
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Bsf / ...
25h 22m€107–201Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Koscarferry
29h 34m€187–406Fly to Leros Municipal Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane SOF - LRS
- Take the carferry from Agia Marina to Port of Koscarferry
11h 12m€135–424Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
32h 8m€220–450Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry
12h 15m€157–233
Sofia to Kos by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Kos is to bus and ferry via Istanbul which costs €60 - €120 and takes 21h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Kos is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €60 - €170.
The distance between Sofia and Kos is 767 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Kos without a car is to bus and ferry via Istanbul which takes 21h 2m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Sofia to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1691+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Kos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kos (KGS) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Sofia Airport to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Sofia Airport to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens, Astypalaia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kos via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kavala to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–370
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Saos Ferries
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- http://www.bodrumferryboat.com
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