There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Tarsus by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cukurova (COV)plane SOF - COV
6h 40m₺2,976–13,876Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Edirnebus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Tarsusbus
21h 26m₺2,173–2,277Train, bus via Konya
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Konya Selçuklutrain Yht
- Take the bus from Konya bus station to Aksaray bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Aksaray bus station to Tarsus bus stationbus
25h 1m₺2,561–6,766Drive 1,448.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Tarsuscar 1,448.4 km
12h 46m₺9,975–14,408Bus via Adana
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Edirne to Adanabus
25h 35m₺3,006–4,378Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Kapikuletrain
- Take the bus from Edirne to Tarsusbus
26h 45m₺2,336–2,595
Sofia to Tarsus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Tarsus is to bus which costs 2.100 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 21h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Tarsus is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Tarsus. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Tarsus via Edirne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 26m.
The distance between Sofia and Tarsus is 1220 km. The road distance is 1448.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Tarsus without a car is to bus which takes 21h 26m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 2.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Sofia to Tarsus, including transfers.
Sofia to Tarsus bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Tarsus is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.100 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 21h 26m.
Sofia to Tarsus bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Edirne station.
Tarsus is 1h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 4:25 AM in Sofia and 5:25 AM in Tarsus.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Tarsus, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cukurova (COV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Tarsus via Edirne in around 21h 26m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cukurova via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–19,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cukurova via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–13,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cukurova via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–13,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cukurova via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–18,000
- 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
- ₺650–3,866
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,146
- Single Room
- ₺3,866
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,887
Train from Halkali to Konya Selçuklu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
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
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–700
Bus from Konya bus station to Aksaray bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺450–550
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Edirne to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Konya bus station to Aksaray bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Konya bus station to Aksaray bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 755 04 27
- hasturizm@hasturizm.com.tr
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Adana
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Tarsus is 1448 km. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Sofia to Tarsus.
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