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How to get fromSofia to Rizeby plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Rize by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Trabzon Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane SOF - TZX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rizeshuttle bus
    8h 27m
    ₺8,032–22,623

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    28h 5m
    ₺1,725–5,355

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Aşkaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aşkale to Bayburtbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bayburt to Rizetaxi taxi
    35h 36m
    ₺6,756–11,992

  4. Drive 1,679.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Rizecar car 1,679.2 km
    19h 17m
    ₺12,283–17,742

  5. Fly to Rize–Artvin, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane SOF - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus bus
    11h 38m
    ₺3,804–14,917

  6. Fly to Batumi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane plane SOF - BUS
    2. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Rizebus bus
    11h 16m
    ₺13,240–27,133

  7. 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 Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    28h 5m
    ₺2,207–4,923

  8. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Rizebus bus
    30h 24m
    ₺3,647–5,650

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    32h 50m
    ₺1,775–7,556

Sofia to Rize by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,725Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia to Rize bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 28h 5m.

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