There are 9 ways to get from Bulgaria to Gebze by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, bus, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Tavşantepetrain
- Take the bus from Pendik Tavşantepe Metro to Aydıntepe İstasyonbus
- Take the train from Aydıntepe to Gebzetrain
5h 9mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain Marmaray Banliyö Treni
14h 43m₺761–4,066Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the train from Sirkeci to Gebzetrain Marmaray Banliyö Treni
9h 33m₺1,326–1,366Drive 607.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Gebzecar 607.3 km
5h 29m₺4,171–6,024Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebzetrain
6h 42m₺3,991–9,136Fly Varna Airport to Istanbul, train
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebzetrain
6h₺9,526–19,488Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- 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
5h 51m₺10,274–20,939Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogarbus Arda-Tur
11h₺1,800–2,600Bus via Gebze
- Take the bus from Sofia to Gebzebus
12h 29m₺826–1,926
Bulgaria to Gebze by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Gebze is to bus and train which costs 1.320 ₺ - 1.370 ₺ and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Gebze is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdika Bus Station station and arriving at Gebze Otogar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Bulgaria to Gebze. However, there are services departing from Serdika and arriving at Darica via Sofia and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Gebze is 570 km. The road distance is 607.3 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Gebze without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 33m and costs 1.320 ₺ - 1.370 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Bulgaria to Gebze, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Gebze bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Serdika Bus Station.
Bulgaria to Gebze train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Gebze is to train which takes 14h 43m and costs 750 ₺ - 4.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Gebze, Turkey?
You can take a subway from Serdika to Darica via Central Station, Sofia, and Halkali in around 14h 43m. Alternatively, Arda Tur operates a bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogar twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,800–2,600 and the journey takes 11h.
- 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
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Tavşantepe
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Aydıntepe to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺17–28
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
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
- ₺650–3,846
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,135
- Single Room
- ₺3,846
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,877
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
- +90 212 372 22 22
- iett@iett.gov.tr
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Pendik Tavşantepe Metro to Aydıntepe İstasyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/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
- +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/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺800–950
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More Questions & Answers
Bulgaria to Gebze bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Gebze Otogar station.
Gebze is 1h ahead of Bulgaria. It is currently 4:06 PM in Bulgaria and 5:06 PM in Gebze.
Bulgaria to Gebze train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Gebze is 607 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Bulgaria to Gebze.
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