There are 6 ways to get from Chios to Sofia by plane, car ferry, car, ferry, bus, 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 6m$166–377Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Alaçatı to İstanbul Dudullubus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
25h 34m$60–126Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Mesta Chios to Kavalacarferry
- Drive from Kavala to Sofiacar
16h 36m$257–535Ferry, bus via Bursa
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Çeşme bus station to Konakoğlu rest stationbus
- Take the bus from Konakoğlu rest station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
21h 6m$62–120Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Chios to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
18h 4m$124–266Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Mesta Chios to Kavalacarferry
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
20h 24m$229–490
Chios Airport (JKH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chios to Sofia is to ferry and bus and train which costs $60 - $130 and takes 25h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chios to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $160 - $380.
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 via Bursa which takes 21h 6m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Chios to Sofia, including transfers.
There are 2259+ 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) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chios Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Çeşme bus station to Konakoğlu rest station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Konakoğlu rest station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mesta Chios to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mesta Chios to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- Seajets
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