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There are 10 ways to get from Rize to Sofia by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rize to Trabzon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TZX - SOF
    7h 53m
    $71–387

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    34h 13m
    $37–68

  3. Bus via Haskovo

    1. Take the bus from Rize to Araklibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arakli to Gebzebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gebze to Haskovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 4m
    $74–102

  4. Bus, train via Gebze

    1. Take the bus from Rize to Araklibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arakli to Gebzebus bus
    3. Take the train from Darica to Halkalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    31h
    $45–76

  5. Drive 1,678.5 km

    1. Drive from Rize to Sofiacar car 1,678.5 km
    19h 14m
    $265–382

  6. Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rize to Ardeşenbus bus
    2. Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RZV - SOF
    9h 9m
    $202–804

  7. Bus to Batumi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rize to Batumi Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUS - SOF
    10h 29m
    $221–493

  8. Bus, shuttle to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rize to Gorelebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gorele to Ordu-Giresun Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OGU - SOF
    11h 26m
    $56–243

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rize to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofiabus bus
    25h 37m
    $42–79

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    29h 6m
    $65–82

Rize to Sofia by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration29h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rize, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Rize to Sofia Central Bus Station via Arakli, Arakli, Gebze, and Haskovo Central Bus Station in around 25h 4m.

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