There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Bursa by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the train from Sirkeci to Gebzetrain
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
11h 56m₺1,746–1,866Train, bus via Gebze
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
17h 17m₺1,183–4,570Drive 702 km
- Drive from Sofia to Bursacar 702 km
6h 25m₺4,814–6,953Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
7h 32m₺4,503–12,594Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Gemlikbus
14h 8m₺1,227–2,350Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Bursabus
14h 18mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Gemlikbus
18h 16m₺1,382–5,171Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul, train, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebzetrain
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
9h 5m₺4,411–9,636Fly Varna Airport to Istanbul, train, bus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebzetrain
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
8h 23m₺9,926–19,961Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane OTP - SAW
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
8h 14m₺10,667–21,377
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Bursa is to bus and train which costs 1.700 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Bursa is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria to Bursa. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Bursa via Gemlik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Bursa is 715 km. The road distance is 702 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Bursa without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 56m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Bulgaria to Bursa, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Bursa bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Sofia station.
Bulgaria to Bursa bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Gemlik station.
Bursa is 1h ahead of Bulgaria. It is currently 3:07 AM in Bulgaria and 4:07 AM in Bursa.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Bursa is 702 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Bulgaria to Bursa.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Bursa, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Sofia to Gemlik once daily. Tickets cost ₺850–1,900 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,500
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–12,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–8,500
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sirkeci to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺60–100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,826
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,124
- Single Room
- ₺3,826
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,867
Train from Halkali to Darica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺85–140
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Yenikapi to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺65–110
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺420–500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺420–500
Bus from Sofia to Gemlik
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Gemlik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺430–724
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺430–550
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- iletisim@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Gemlik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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