There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Kapıkule by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sofia to Kapikule
7h 1m₺636–895Bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Sofia to Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Edirne Mustafa Market
8h 15m₺3,097–4,708Drive 298.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Kapıkule298.6 km
2h 43m₺2,667–3,853Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Svilengrad
8h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Kapıkule is to train which costs 600 ₺ - 900 ₺ and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Kapıkule is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 3.900 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Kapıkule. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Edirne Mustafa Market via Stara Zagora Autoscrap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Sofia and Kapıkule is 287 km. The road distance is 298.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Kapıkule without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs 600 ₺ - 900 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Sofia to Kapıkule, including transfers.
Sofia to Kapıkule bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Kapıkule is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs 600 ₺ - 900 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Stara Zagora, which costs 3.100 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 8h 15m.
Sofia to Kapıkule bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Kapıkule is 299 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Sofia to Kapıkule.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Kapıkule, Turkey?
Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Sofia to Kapikule once daily. Tickets cost ₺350–550 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Edirne Mustafa Market via Stara Zagora and Stara Zagora Autoscrap in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺350–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 042605349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Sofia to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺190–650
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺470–700
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–900
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺659
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- globuses@abv.bg
- Website
- globuses.com
Bus from Sofia to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺708
- Website
- https://www.globuses.com/index.html
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Sofia to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Edirne Mustafa Market
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- 0379/71309
- Website
- svilengrad24.info
Bus from Sofia to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- svilengrad24.info
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