There are 9 ways to get from Bodrum to Bulgaria by plane, bus, ferry, 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 Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BJV - SOF
7h 57m$143–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus FlixBus N1999
21h 30m$44–84Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
21h 7m$62–93Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Karlovasicarferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
31h 36m$249–559Drive 1,062.9 km
- Drive from Bodrum to Sofiacar 1,062.9 km
11h 48m$168–242Fly to Varna Airport
- Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BJV - VAR
11h 34m$167–517Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BJV - SAW
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
11h 38m$70–186Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul (IST)plane BJV - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
11h 27m$280–315Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Edirnebus
- Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
23h 56m$95
Bodrum to Bulgaria by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bodrum to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bodrum to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $140 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodrum to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Bodrum and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Istanbul and Haskovo Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
The distance between Bodrum and Bulgaria is 762 km. The road distance is 1062.9 km.
The best way to get from Bodrum to Bulgaria without a car is to bus via Haskovo which takes 21h 7m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Bodrum to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Bodrum to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from Bodrum station.
The best way to get from Bodrum to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $140 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Haskovo, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 21h 7m.
Bodrum to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at İstanbul Esenler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodrum to Bulgaria is 1063 km. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Bodrum to Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey and Bulgaria?
Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bodrum to Serdika via Istanbul, Haskovo Central Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 21h 7m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Varna Airport via Ankara, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–270
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–130
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karlovasi to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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