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How to get fromInstabul to Sofiaby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Instabul to Sofia by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    9h
    $18–45
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    15h 41m
    $16–24
  3. Drive 541.4 km

    1. Drive from Instabul to Sofiacar car 541.4 km
    4h 51m
    $86–124
  4. Metro, Metro to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain train
    2. Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    5h 24m
  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    5h 47m

Instabul to Sofia by bus

Calendar84Weekly Buses
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Instabul, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 9h. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $15–23 and the journey takes 13h 40m.

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