There are 6 ways to get from Fatih to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
5h 14mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
15h 30m$16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
8h 53m$30Drive 545.3 km
- Drive from Fatih to Sofiacar 545.3 km
4h 55m$86–125Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
5h 36mBus via Esenler Otogar
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
10h 11m$28–33
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fatih to Sofia is to train which costs $15 - $24 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Fatih to Sofia is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Fatih to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Şehit Ahmet Kara and arriving at Sofia via Eminönü Mısır Çarşısı and Istanbul Esenler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Fatih to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Emniyet-Fatih and arriving at Sofia via Yenikapi and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Fatih and Sofia is 530 km. The road distance is 545.3 km.
The best way to get from Fatih to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $30.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Fatih to Sofia, including transfers.
Fatih to Sofia bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
Fatih to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from Fatih to Sofia is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $24 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Luks Yonca operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $28 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $15–23 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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More Questions & Answers
Fatih to Sofia bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Sofia station.
Sofia is 1h behind Fatih. It is currently 11:47 AM in Fatih and 10:47 AM in Sofia.
Fatih to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fatih to Sofia is 545 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Fatih to Sofia.
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