There are 7 ways to get from Bulgaria to Chios by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or 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 from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane SOF - JKH
6h 31m€106–218Bus, ferry via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çeşme bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
18h 56m€41–115Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Kavalacar
- Take the car ferry from Kavala to Mesta Chioscarferry
16h 42m€231–530Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane VAR - JKH
8h 44m€147–421Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane OTP - JKH
8h 29m€113–231Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Kavala to Mesta Chioscarferry
20h 24m€205–491Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Chiosferry Bsf
21h 12m€81–201
Bulgaria to Chios by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Chios is to bus and ferry via Istanbul which costs €40 - €120 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Chios is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €100 - €220.
The distance between Bulgaria and Chios is 555 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Chios without a car is to bus and ferry via Istanbul which takes 18h 56m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Bulgaria to Chios, including transfers.
There are 1462+ hotels available in Chios.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Chios, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and Sky Express fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Varna Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Varna Airport to Chios Airport via Sofia Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Varna Airport to Chios Airport via Istanbul, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–850
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Varna Airport to Chios Airport via Belgrade, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–370
Flights from Varna Airport to Chios Airport via Sofia Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–340
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chios Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- 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 İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €28–40
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- 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
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Kavala to Mesta Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–440
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- 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
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- 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
Ferry from Kavala to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Kavala to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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