There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Tabriz by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)plane SOF - TBZ
9h 12m$106–483Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus
2d 4h$125–244Drive 2,348.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Tabrizcar 2,348.6 km
27h 30m$370–535Fly to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, drive
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane SOF - YKO
- Drive from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Tabrizcar
17h 30m$200–595
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Tabriz is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Tabriz is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Tabriz. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Tabriz Central bus terminal via Istanbul Samandira Tesis, Ortachala Bus Station and Yerevan Kilikia bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Sofia and Tabriz is 2021 km. The road distance is 2348.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Tabriz without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Sofia to Tabriz, including transfers.
Sofia to Tabriz bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Tabriz is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 2 days 4h.
Sofia to Tabriz bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Samandira Tesis station.
Tabriz is 1h 30m ahead of Sofia. It is currently 12:45 PM in Sofia and 2:15 PM in Tabriz.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Tabriz, Iran?
Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tabriz Central bus terminal via Istanbul Samandira Tesis, Ortachala Bus Station, and Yerevan Kilikia bus station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Sofia Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–46
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–95
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $65–95
- Phone
- +37495362020
- Website
- hayreniqtour.ru
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Schedules at
- Hayreniq Tour
- Book at
- Hayreniq Tour Bookings
- Website
- t-armenia.com
Bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Transport for Armenia
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Tabriz is 2349 km. It takes approximately 27h 30m to drive from Sofia to Tabriz.