There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Chios by bus, ferry, plane, 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, ferry
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Edirnebus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Çeşmebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
11h 37m€60–102Bus, ferry via Kavála
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Chiosferry Bsf
17h 24m€72–156Fly
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane SOF - JKH
7h 6m€76–188Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Sofia to Svilengradtrain
- Take the bus from Edirne to Çeşmebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
15h 59m€65–112
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Chios is to bus and ferry which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Chios is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €75 - €190.
The distance between Sofia and Chios is 984 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Chios without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 37m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Sofia to Chios, including transfers.
There are 1076+ hotels available in Chios.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Chios, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and Sky Express fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens, Mytilini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €11–14
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €11–14
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Edirne to Çeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- 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
- €21–56
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Passenger
- €21
- Car
- €56
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
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 Kavala to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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