There are 6 ways to get from Chios to Sofia by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane JKH - SOF
4h 39m$156–327Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Çeşme to Edirnebus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
13h 26m$57–99Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Mesta Chios to Kavalacarferry
- Drive from Kavala to Sofiacar
16h 35m$267–605Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Çeşme to Edirnebus
- Take the train from Kapikule to Sofiatrain
17h 15m$60–106Ferry, bus via Kavála
- Take the ferry from Chios to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
18h 4m$114–227Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Mesta Chios to Kavalacarferry
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
20h 24m$239–560
Chios Airport (JKH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chios to Sofia is to ferry and bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chios to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $150 - $330.
The distance between Chios and Sofia is 550 km.
The best way to get from Chios to Sofia without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 13h 26m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Chios to Sofia, including transfers.
There are 2255+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Chios, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and Sky Express fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chios Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Chios Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kapikule to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Çeşme to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $12–15
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Mesta Chios to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Chios to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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