The train between Istanbul and Sofia takes 15h 12m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Istanbul to Sofia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run on demand between Istanbul and Sofia. Service times information will be available soon. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 15h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Sofia station via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10,675,199d 2h.
Istanbul to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
Istanbul to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sofia station.
The distance between Istanbul and Sofia is 502 km. The road distance is 538 km.
Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $14–23 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
