There are 11 ways to get from Bulgaria to Cappadocia by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Varna Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)VAR - NAV
8h 11m₺13,010–31,437Bus via Maltepe
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Göreme
22h 42m₺1,576–3,426Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationFlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus stationFlixBus KK0645 / ...
20h 48m₺1,625–3,268Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Take the train from Halkali to AnkaraYht
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
24h 14m₺1,866–5,726Drive 1,277.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Cappadocia1,277.1 km
11h 25m₺8,614–12,442Fly Sofia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)SOF - NAV
7h 38m₺7,656–19,196Fly Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)SOF - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
8h 37m₺2,566–11,856Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Silivri
- Take the bus from Silivri Otogar to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)IST - NAV
10h₺11,304–12,589Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Silivri
- Take the bus from Silivri Otogar to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)IST - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
11h 24m₺11,714–13,249Train, bus via Ankara
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Take the train from Halkali to AnkaraHst
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
24h 21m₺1,866–5,626Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Take the train from Halkali to AnkaraHst
- Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdede
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadocia
27h 18m₺1,866–5,676
Bulgaria to Cappadocia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Cappadocia is to bus which costs 1.600 ₺ - 3.300 ₺ and takes 20h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria to Cappadocia station. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Göreme bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 48m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Cappadocia is 832 km. The road distance is 1277.1 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Cappadocia without a car is to bus which takes 20h 48m and costs 1.600 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Bulgaria to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 32.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.600 ₺ - 3.300 ₺ and takes 20h 48m.
Bulgaria to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Cappadocia is 1277 km. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Bulgaria to Cappadocia.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Cappadocia, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Varna Airport (VAR) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Göreme bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 20h 48m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–26,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–19,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–15,000
Flights from Istanbul to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
Flights from Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–11,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–11,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–13,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,767
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,091
- Single Room
- ₺3,767
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,838
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–650
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺400–480
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–480
Bus from Burgas West to Silivri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–650
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺750–950
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺800–1,000
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Silivri Otogar to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–300
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₺160–200
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