There are 8 ways to get from Bulgaria to Fall of Constantinople by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Çatladıkapı
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
7h 44m₺1,280Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
13h 49m₺701–3,770Drive 545.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Fall of Constantinople545.6 km
4h 55m₺3,647–5,267Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)SOF - IST
6h 8m₺3,755–11,305Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 40 / ...
9h 27m₺1,225–1,525Fly Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)VAR - IST
5h 26m₺8,911–21,413Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
5h 47mShuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
6h 35m₺8,090–21,089
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Fall of Constantinople is to bus via Çatladıkapı which costs 1.280 ₺ and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Fall of Constantinople is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria to Fall of Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Edirnekapı via Çatladıkapı and Eminönü. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Bulgaria to Fall of Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Serdika and arriving at Topkapi-Ulubatli via Sofia, Halkali and Yenikapi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Fall of Constantinople is 581 km. The road distance is 545.6 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Fall of Constantinople without a car is to bus via Çatladıkapı which takes 7h 44m and costs 1.280 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Bulgaria to Fall of Constantinople, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Fall of Constantinople bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Sofia station.
Bulgaria to Fall of Constantinople train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Fall of Constantinople is to bus via Çatladıkapı which takes 7h 44m and costs 1.280 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 700 ₺ - 3.800 ₺ and takes 13h 49m, you could also fly, which costs 3.700 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Fall of Constantinople, Turkey?
Luks Yonca operates a bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,200 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Sofia to Halkalı once daily. Tickets cost ₺650–3,671 and the journey takes 11h 49m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–14,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–11,000
- 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
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–6,500
- 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
- ₺650–3,671
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,037
- Single Room
- ₺3,671
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,791
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- polazak.rs
- 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
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- 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/
- 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
- ₺5,000–12,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Bulgaria to Fall of Constantinople bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Istanbul Esenler station.
Bulgaria to Fall of Constantinople train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Fall of Constantinople is 546 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Bulgaria to Fall of Constantinople.
There are 4349+ hotels available in Fall of Constantinople.