What is the cheapest way to get from Kos to Sofia?

The cheapest way to get from Kos to Sofia is to ferry and bus which costs $65 - $90 and takes 23h 15m.

What is the fastest way to get from Kos to Sofia?

The fastest way to get from Kos to Sofia is to car ferry and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $110 - $300.

How far is it from Kos to Sofia?

The distance between Kos and Sofia is 770 km.

How do I travel from Kos to Sofia without a car?

The best way to get from Kos to Sofia without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 23h 15m and costs $65 - $90.

How long does it take to get from Kos to Sofia?

It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Kos to Sofia, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Sofia?

There are 2121+ hotels available in Sofia.

Kos to Sofia - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Kos to Sofia Airport
best
1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KGS - SOF
9h 8m
$74–284
Ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry
2. Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus
3. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Edirnebus
4. Take the bus from Edirne to Sofiabus
23h 15m
$65–86
Ferry, train, bus
1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
24h 31m
$123–164
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
2. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Sofiacar
12h 51m
$175–280
Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane RHO - SOF
7h 42m
$117–291
Ferry, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry
2. Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus
3. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BJV - SOF
9h 24m
$76–379
Fly Kos to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane KGS - SKG
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
10h 33m
$90–342
Car ferry, ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Agios Kirikoscarferry
2. Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Kavalaferry Bsf
3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofiabus
28h 23m
$140–250
Car ferry, ferry, bus via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Agios Kirikoscarferry
2. Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Kavalaferry Bsf
3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
29h 39m
$121–218

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

6Weekly Services

24h 31mAverage Duration

$123Cheapest Price

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Distance: 770.1 km
Duration: 9h 8m

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

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Kos (KGS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily.

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