There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Kos by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry
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€65–135Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
20h 51m€57–115Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Bsf / ...
24h 34m€108–231Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry
12h 15m€158–235Fly to Leros Municipal Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane SOF - LRS
- Take the car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Koscarferry
11h 12m€137–423Fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane SOF - RHO
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
8h 24m€61–246Bus, 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 car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Koscarferry
30h 29m€187–416Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeusbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
32h 8m€230–450
Sofia to Kos by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Kos is to bus and ferry which costs €55 - €120 and takes 20h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Kos is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €60 - €140.
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 which takes 20h 51m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Sofia to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1683+ 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
- €60–210
Flights from Sofia Airport to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens, Astypalaia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kos via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- 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
- €100–370
- 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
- €50–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Kavala to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–370
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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