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How to get fromSofia to Sýmiby plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane SOF - RHO
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry ferry
    6h 59m
    €44–160

  2. Bus, ferry via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry ferry Bsf
    24h 32m
    €84–140

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Symiferry ferry Bsf
    27h 4m
    €123–263

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry ferry Bsf
    29h 17m
    €86–184

  5. Fly to Kos, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kos (KGS)plane plane SOF - KGS
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Symiferry ferry
    10h 43m
    €78–165

  6. Fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane SOF - BJV
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Symiferry ferry
    12h 57m
    €175–272

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Fourniferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Fourni to Symiferry ferry Bsf
    37h 24m
    €162–341

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeusbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Symicarferry car ferry
    38h 28m
    €234–454

  9. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Port of Bodrumcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Agia Marinaferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Agia Marina to Symicarferry car ferry
    16h 18m
    €201–415

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Sými. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, take the bus to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, walk to Rhodes, then take the ferry to Symi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Symi via İstanbul Esenler bus station, İstanbul Esenler, Marmaris, Port of Marmaris, and Rhodes in around 24h 32m.

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