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How to get fromSide to Bulgariaby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat Antalya Blv-5 to Serik Cd-15bus bus
    2. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AYT - SOF
    7h 16m
    $106–287

  2. Bus, train via Bozüyük

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Bozüyük bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bozüyük to Halkalitrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    29h 5m
    $43–79

  3. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus N1999
    23h 7m
    $50–97

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Konyabus bus
    2. Take the train from Konya to Halkalitrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    25h 25m
    $58–85

  5. Drive  1,237.6 km

    1. Drive from Side to Sofiacar car 1,237.6 km
    14h 6m
    $202–292

  6. Bus, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat Antalya Blv-5 to Serik Cd-15bus bus
    2. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane AYT - VAR
    9h 48m
    $280–466

  7. Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat Antalya Blv-5 to Serik Cd-15bus bus
    2. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AYT - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    10h 39m
    $79–416

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Edirne bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0702B
    2. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    26h 11m
    $81–96

Antalya Airport (AYT) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Side, Turkey and Bulgaria?

You can take a vehicle from Side to Sofia via Manavgat, Istanbul Esenler, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 23h 7m.

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