There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Slivnitsa by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
9h 1m$29Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
16h 50m$16–25Drive 582.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Slivnitsa582.4 km
5h 16m$92–133Bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
7h 1m$90–237Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to SofiaFlixBus N1999
10h 1m$18–45Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus StationCitylines 19 / ...
10h 31m$29–34Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)SAW - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia to Slivnitsa
7h 3m
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Slivnitsa is to train which costs $15 - $25 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Slivnitsa is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Slivnitsa. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Slivnitsa via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Istanbul and Slivnitsa is 599 km. The road distance is 582.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Slivnitsa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $29.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Istanbul to Slivnitsa, including transfers.
Istanbul to Slivnitsa bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Slivnitsa is to bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $25 and takes 16h 50m.
Istanbul to Slivnitsa bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Sofia station.
Slivnitsa is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:46 PM in Istanbul and 11:46 AM in Slivnitsa.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Slivnitsa, Sofia, Bulgaria?
Luks Yonca operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $29 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $15–24 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- 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
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- $29
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- 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
- +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
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Website
- info.slivnitsa.com
Bus from Sofia to Slivnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- info.slivnitsa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Slivnitsa is 582 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Istanbul to Slivnitsa.
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