There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Sými 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 to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane SOF - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry
9h 54m€51–184Bus, ferry via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry Bsf
24h 56m€86–145Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus Citylines 79
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Symiferry Bsf
27h 37m€142–301Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry Bsf
29h 41m€88–189Fly to Kos, ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kos (KGS)plane SOF - KGS
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Symiferry
10h 38m€81–215Fly to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane SOF - DLM
- Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry
13h 6m€112–355Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Symiferry Bsf
32h 49m€217–496Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Symicarferry
38h 28m€244–414Drive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Agia Marinaferry
- Take the carferry from Agia Marina to Symicarferry
16h 34m€230–380
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Sými is to fly and ferry which costs €50 - €190 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Sými is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 54m and costs €50 - €190.
The distance between Sofia and Sými is 878 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sými without a car is to bus and ferry via Istanbul which takes 24h 56m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Sofia to Sými, including transfers.
There are 339+ hotels available in Sými.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Sými, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Sými. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, take the bus to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, walk to Rhodes, then take the ferry to Symi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Symi via İstanbul Esenler bus station, İstanbul Esenler, Marmaris, Port of Marmaris, and Rhodes in around 24h 56m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Dalaman Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Paphos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kos via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Dalaman Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Dalaman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- 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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 4444801
- info@muttas.com.tr
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.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
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kavala to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- info@seadreams.gr
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- Sea Dreams
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Saos Ferries
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Agia Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–85
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Agia Marina to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
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