There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Gebze by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, bus, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Tavşantepetrain
- Take the bus from Pendik Tavşantepe Metro to Aydıntepe İstasyonbus
- Take the train from Aydıntepe to Gebzetrain
4h 41mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain Marmaray Banliyö Treni
13h 40m₺736–4,014Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the train from Sirkeci to Gebzetrain Marmaray Banliyö Treni
8h 37m₺1,300–1,340Drive 607.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Gebzecar 607.3 km
5h 29m₺4,183–6,042Fly to Istanbul, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebzetrain
6h 19m₺3,892–9,137Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Gebze bus stationbus FlixBus KK3429 / ...
10h 25m₺1,225–2,398Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogarbus Arda-Tur
11h₺750–1,900
Sofia to Gebze by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Gebze is to bus and train which costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.340 ₺ and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Gebze is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdika Bus Station station and arriving at Gebze Otogar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Gebze. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Darica via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Sofia and Gebze is 564 km. The road distance is 607.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Gebze without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 37m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.340 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Sofia to Gebze, including transfers.
Sofia to Gebze bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Serdika Bus Station.
Sofia to Gebze train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Gebze is to train which takes 13h 40m and costs 700 ₺ - 4.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul, which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Gebze, Turkey?
You can take a train from Sofia to Darica via Halkali in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Gebze bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station and İstanbul Dudullu bus station in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,500
- 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
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Tavşantepe
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Aydıntepe to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺17–28
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sirkeci to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺60–100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,874
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,150
- Single Room
- ₺3,874
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,891
Train from Halkali to Darica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺85–140
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Yenikapi to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺65–110
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- iett@iett.gov.tr
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Pendik Tavşantepe Metro to Aydıntepe İstasyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- 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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Gebze bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺230–320
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺750–950
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Gebze bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Gebze Otogar station.
Gebze is 1h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 8:03 PM in Sofia and 9:03 PM in Gebze.
Sofia to Gebze train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Gebze is 607 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Sofia to Gebze.
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