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There are 7 ways to get from Side to Sofia by bus, tram, plane, train, or car

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Bus, tram, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Serik bus stationbus
2. Take the bus from Serik to Aksubus
3. Take the tram from Aksu to Antalya Yenigöltram
4. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane AYT - SOF
8h
Bus, train #2
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus
2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
29h 21m
$40–74
Bus, train via Gebze
1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Konyabus
2. Take the train from Konya to Gebzetrain Yht
3. Take the train from Gebze to Sirkecitrain
4. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
18h 7m
$62–78
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Konyabus
2. Take the train from Konya to Halkalitrain Yht
3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
24h 36m
$52–77
Drive 1,243.8 km
1. Drive from Side to Sofiacar 1,243.8 km
14h 6m
$196–283
Bus via Istanbul
1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus
2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus FlixBus N1999
23h 6m
$41–95
Bus
1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Antalya bus stationbus
2. Take the bus from Antalya to Edirnebus
3. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
25h 22m
$52–106

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

19Weekly Planes

3h 9mAverage Duration

$48Cheapest Price

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Distance: 996.7 km
Duration: 8h

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

You can take a vehicle from Side to Sofia via Manavgat, Istanbul Esenler, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 23h 6m.

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Sofia(opens in a new window), Bulgaria(opens in a new window)

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate. Being in the centre of the Balkans, it is midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea and closest to the Aegean Sea.

Things to do in Sofia

Ivan Vazov National Theatre(Opens in a new window)

The Ivan Vazov National Theatre (Bulgarian: Народен театър „Иван Вазов“, Naroden teatar „Ivan Vazov“) is Bulgaria's national theatre, as well as the oldest and most authoritative theatre in the country and one of the important landmarks of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is located in the centre of the city, with the facade facing the City Garden.

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral(Opens in a new window)

The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Bulgarian: Храм-паметник „Свети Александър Невски“, Hram-pametnik „Sveti Aleksandar Nevski“) is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Built in Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and it is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world, as well as one of Sofia's symbols and primary tourist attractions. The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia occupies an area of 3170 m2 and can hold 10,000 people inside. It is the second-largest cathedral located on the Balkan Peninsula, after the Cathedral of Saint Sava in Belgrade.

National Museum of Military History(Opens in a new window)

The National Military History Museum (Национален военноисторически музей, Natsionalen voennoistoricheski muzey) is a museum dedicated to military history in Sofia, Bulgaria. A structure of the Ministry of Defence, it has existed under various names and subordinate to various institutions since 1 August 1914 (in practice since 4 July 1916). It disposes of 5,000 m² of indoor and 40,000 m² outdoor (of which 500 m² covered) exhibition area, a library and a computer centre.

Vitosha(Opens in a new window)

Vitosha (Bulgarian: Витоша), the ancient Scomius or Scombrus, is a mountain massif, on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Vitosha is one of the symbols of Sofia and the closest site for hiking, alpinism and skiing. Convenient bus lines and rope ways render the mountain easily accessible. Vitosha has the outlines of an enormous dome. The territory of the mountain includes Vitosha nature park that encompasses the best known and most frequently visited parts. The foothills of Vitosha shelter resort quarters of Sofia; Knyazhevo quarter has mineral springs. Vitosha is the oldest nature park in the Balkans. The mountain emerged as a result of volcanic activity and has been subsequently shaped by the slow folding of the granite rock layers and a series of gradual uplifts of the area. It appears dome shaped at first sight, but the mountain, 19 km long by 17 km wide, actually consists of concentric denudational plateaus rising in tiers one above the other. Vitosha is separated into four main parts whose main ridges gather at a crown known as Cherni Vrah ("Black Peak"). This is the highest point of the mountain at 2290 m and is one of 10 peaks of Vitosha over 2000 m in height.

Places to stay in Sofia

Rosslyn Thracia Hotel Sofia(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Grand Vitosha Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Vitosha Downtown Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

InterContinental Sofia by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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