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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Bursa by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sirkeci to Gebzetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus bus
    11h
    ₺1,720–1,840

  2. Train, bus via Gebze

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus bus
    16h 14m
    ₺1,158–4,518

  3. Drive 702 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Bursacar car 702 km
    6h 25m
    ₺4,836–6,985

  4. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus bus
    7h 4m
    ₺4,604–12,595

  5. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Bursabus bus
    13h 12m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Gemlikbus bus
    14h 8m
    ₺1,227–2,350

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Gemlikbus bus
    17h 5m
    ₺1,357–5,119

  8. Fly to Istanbul, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    2. Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebzetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus bus
    8h 42m
    ₺4,312–9,637

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,629Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Bursa via Istanbul Büyük Otogari, İstanbul Esenler, and İstanbul Dudullu in around 13h 12m.

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