There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Plevne by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SOF - ESB
6h 53m₺6,808–10,839Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
18h 11m₺1,454–5,091Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0606 / ...
15h 25m₺1,934–3,635Drive 992 km
- Drive from Sofia to Plevnecar 992 km
8h 54m₺7,431–10,734Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Ankarabus
18h 10m₺2,657–3,885Train via Ankara
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
18h 26m₺1,554–5,191
Sofia to Plevne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Plevne is to train which costs 1.400 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Plevne is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Plevne. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Telekom via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Aşti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Plevne. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Ankara Gar via Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
The distance between Sofia and Plevne is 887 km. The road distance is 992 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Plevne without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 15h 25m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Sofia to Plevne, including transfers.
Sofia to Plevne bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia to Plevne train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Plevne is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul, which costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.700 ₺ and takes 15h 25m, you could also train, which costs 1.400 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 18h 11m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Plevne, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Telekom via Istanbul Büyük Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Ankara bus station, and Aşti in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–12,000
- 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
- ₺750–4,092
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,271
- Single Room
- ₺4,092
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,997
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,092
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,271
- Single Room
- ₺4,092
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,997
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- ₺2,300–3,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- 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
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,250
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,500–2,100
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,191
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- order@hastur.ru
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
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Sofia to Plevne bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Sofia to Plevne train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Plevne is 992 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Sofia to Plevne.
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