There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Chios by bus, ferry, plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Edirnebus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Çeşmebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
11h 37m€49–86Bus, ferry via Kavála
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Chiosferry Bsf
18h 27m€81–201Fly from Sofia Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane SOF - JKH
7h 22m€56–208Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Poduyane to Svilengradtrain
- Take the bus from Edirne to Çeşmebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
17h 1m€55–97Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane VAR - JKH
10h 29m€132–391Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane OTP - JKH
7h 3m€208–537
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Chios is to bus and ferry which costs €45 - €90 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Chios is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €200 - €550.
The distance between Bulgaria and Chios is 984 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Chios without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 37m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Bulgaria to Chios, including transfers.
There are 550+ hotels available in Chios.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Chios, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Bulgaria Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Varna Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Varna Airport to Chios Airport via Sofia Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Varna Airport to Chios Airport via Istanbul, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–950
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chios Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens, Mytilini
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Varna Airport to Chios Airport via Belgrade, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Varna Airport to Chios Airport via Belgrade, Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chios Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chios Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Poduyane to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–11
- 1st Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €11–13
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Edirne to Çeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
Ferry from Kavala to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Kavala to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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