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How to get fromBulgaria to Trabzonby plane, bus, car, shuttle or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bulgaria to Trabzon by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane SOF - TZX
    6h 57m
    ₺3,200–12,000

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Trabzonbus bus
    32h 53m
    ₺1,602–5,271

  3. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Trabzonbus bus
    24h 10m
    ₺2,156–3,786

  4. Drive 1,602 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Trabzoncar car 1,602 km
    18h 12m
    ₺11,190–16,163

  5. Fly from Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane VAR - TZX
    6h 46m
    ₺10,929–33,334

  6. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane OTP - TZX
    7h 20m
    ₺7,973–27,270

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Trabzonbus bus
    24h 24m
    ₺1,784–3,400

  8. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1999
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Trabzonbus bus
    29h 4m
    ₺3,556–5,276

Bulgaria to Trabzon by tram and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,556Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Trabzon, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and SunExpress fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Serdika to Trabzon via Central Station, Sofia, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Istanbul Otogari, and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 24h 10m.

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