There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Chios by plane, car, car ferry, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane SOF - JKH
6h 11m€149–287Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Alaçatıbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
23h 13m€50–161Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Kavalacar
- Take the carferry from Kavala to Mesta Chioscarferry
16h 42m€220–508Bus, ferry via Gebze
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Çeşme bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
20h 15m€72–145Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Chiosferry Bsf
17h 39m€82–196Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Kavala to Mesta Chioscarferry
20h 24m€195–471
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Chios is to bus and ferry which costs €80 - €200 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Chios is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €140 - €290.
The distance between Sofia and Chios is 553 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Chios without a car is to bus and ferry via Gebze which takes 20h 15m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Sofia to Chios, including transfers.
There are 1519+ 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–75
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- €42
- Single Room
- €75
- Four Person Room
- €37
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Gebze bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Alaçatı
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Alaçatı
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Kavala to Mesta Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–420
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Kavala to Mesta Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–420
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kavala to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Kavala to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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