There are 8 ways to get from Bulgaria to Taksim by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
7h 39m₺1,280Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
13h 48m₺702–3,871Drive 551.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Taksim551.5 km
5h 2m₺3,709–5,357Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
5h 37mBus via Bayrampaşa
- Take the bus from Sofia to Bayrampaşa
12h 14m₺816–1,966Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)SOF - IST
- Take the train from 4. Levent to Taksim
6h 17mFly Varna Airport to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)VAR - IST
- Take the train from 4. Levent to Taksim
5h 36mShuttle 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 45m₺8,284–20,807
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Taksim is to bus which costs 1.280 ₺ and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Taksim is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria to Taksim. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Taksim Tünel via Çatladıkapı and Perşembe Pazarı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bulgaria to Taksim. However, there are services departing from Serdika and arriving at Taksim via Sofia, Halkali and Yenikapi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Taksim is 575 km. The road distance is 551.5 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Taksim without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs 1.280 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Bulgaria to Taksim, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Taksim bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Sofia station.
Bulgaria to Taksim train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Taksim is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs 1.280 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 700 ₺ - 3.900 ₺ and takes 13h 48m.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Taksim, 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 ₺650–3,739 and the journey takes 11h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–9,500
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–12,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–8,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–9,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–8,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–10,000
- 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
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–6,500
- 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
- ₺650–3,739
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,075
- Single Room
- ₺3,739
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,825
- 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
Train from 4. Levent to Taksim
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Bayrampaşa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺750–900
- 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 Taksim bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Istanbul Esenler station.
Taksim is 1h ahead of Bulgaria. It is currently 9:27 PM in Bulgaria and 10:27 PM in Taksim.
Bulgaria to Taksim train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Taksim is 552 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Bulgaria to Taksim.
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