There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Chios by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, train, or plane
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 Central Bus Station to Edirnebus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Çeşmebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
11h 27m€50–86Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Kavalacar
- Take the car ferry from Kavala to Mesta Chioscarferry
16h 42m€230–518Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Sofia to Kapikuletrain
- Take the bus from Edirne to Çeşmebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
16h 46m€53–92Fly
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane SOF - JKH
7h 16m€138–278Bus, ferry via Kavála
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Chiosferry Bsf
17h 24m€82–196Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Kavala to Mesta Chioscarferry
20h 9m€205–481
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 €45 - €90 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Chios is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs €130 - €280.
The distance between Sofia and Chios is 985 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Chios without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 27m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Sofia to Chios, including transfers.
There are 1311+ hotels available in Chios.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Chios, Greece?
Sky Express, Bulgaria Air, and Aegean Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens, Mytilini
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station 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 Central Bus Station to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €10–13
- 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
- €28
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.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
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- 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
- +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
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Kavala to Mesta Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–430
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Kavala to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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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