There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Chios by bus, plane, ferry, 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.
Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH)SOF - JKH
8h 8m€61–166Bus, ferry via Edirne
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Edirne Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edirne to Çeşme
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
16h€86–88Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
- Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Kavala to ChiosBsf
18h 54mBus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chios Airport (JKH)SKG - JKH
10h 43m€97–222Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Chios Airport (JKH)AXD - JKH
10h 35m€91–278Bus, ferry via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrine
- Take the bus from Edirne to Çeşme
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
16h 13m€78–80Bus, ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Thessaloniki MonastiriouCitylines 79
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to ChiosBsf
22h 44m€70–153
Plovdiv to Chios by bus, subway, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Chios is to bus and fly which costs €60 - €170 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Chios is to bus and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs €60 - €170.
The distance between Plovdiv and Chios is 677 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Chios without a car is to bus and ferry via Edirne which takes 16h and costs €86 - €88.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Plovdiv to Chios, including transfers.
There are 986+ hotels available in Chios.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Chios, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Chios. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Chios Airport (JKH), then take the taxi to Chios. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Chios via Edirne, Çeşme, and Port of Cesme in around 16h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chios Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Chios Airport via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens, Mytilini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chios Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Chios Airport via Athens, Mytilini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chios Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–7
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Edirne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Edirne to Çeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €10–13
- Phone
- +30 22710 41390
- info@sunrisetours.gr
- Website
- sunrisetours.gr
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38
- Website
- https://www.sunrisetours.gr/
Ferry from Kavala to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €40–55
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €70–90
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €65–80
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €85–110
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €45–65
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €75–95
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €75–90
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €95–120
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