There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Fatih by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
7h 25m₺1,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
12h 39m₺677–3,836Drive 545.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Fatihcar 545.5 km
4h 56m₺3,717–5,369Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 5mBus via Esenler Otogar
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
8h 14m₺1,600–2,300Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 1m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Fatih is to bus which costs 1.200 ₺ and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Fatih is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Fatih. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Emniyet-Fatih via Halkali and Yenikapi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Sofia and Fatih is 564 km. The road distance is 545.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Fatih without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs 1.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Sofia to Fatih, including transfers.
Sofia to Fatih train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Fatih is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs 1.200 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 650 ₺ - 3.900 ₺ and takes 12h 39m.
Fatih is 1h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 1:06 AM in Sofia and 2:06 AM in Fatih.
Sofia to Fatih train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey?
Luks Yonca operates a bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,200 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Sofia to Halkalı once daily. Tickets cost ₺650–3,792 and the journey takes 11h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,500
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–8,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,792
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,104
- Single Room
- ₺3,792
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,850
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Fatih is 546 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Sofia to Fatih.
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