There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Tatvan by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Muş Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane SOF - MSR
- Take the bus from Muş bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
18h 8m₺3,837–17,937Bus via Van
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Vanbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
39h 19m₺2,514–4,060Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Tatvantrain
32h 1m₺3,301–4,558Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0122B
33h 50m₺2,575–4,368Drive 1,928.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Tatvancar 1,928.8 km
23h 2m₺13,185–19,045Fly to Siirt Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Siirt Airport (SXZ)plane SOF - SXZ
- Take the taxi from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Tatvantaxi
19h 18m₺9,127–28,827Fly to Batman, taxi
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Batman (BAL)plane SOF - BAL
- Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Tatvantaxi
12h 4m₺12,227–36,027Fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane SOF - VAN
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
11h 44m₺3,567–14,747Train via Sivas
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Tatvantrain
37h 22m₺2,737–7,258Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the train from Ankara to Tatvantrain
45h 42m₺2,651–7,195
Sofia to Tatvan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Tatvan is to bus which costs 2.500 ₺ - 4.400 ₺ and takes 33h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Tatvan is to fly and bus which takes 11h 44m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Tatvan station. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Tatvan bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Tatvan. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Tatvan via Halkali, Mustafa Kemal, Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 22m.
The distance between Sofia and Tatvan is 1725 km. The road distance is 1928.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Tatvan without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 1m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 4.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 18h 8m to get from Sofia to Tatvan, including transfers.
Sofia to Tatvan bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Tatvan train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Tatvan is to bus which takes 33h 50m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 4.400 ₺. Alternatively, you can train via Sivas, which costs 2.700 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 37h 22m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Tatvan, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Tatvan bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 33h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Tatvan via Halkali, Mustafa Kemal, Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, and Sivas in around 37h 22m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Muş Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–25,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Siirt Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–25,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Batman via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–30,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–26,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Muş Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–17,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–14,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–16,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Tatvan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,896
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,162
- Single Room
- ₺3,896
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,901
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Tatvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Muş bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺750–950
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–6,000
Varan Taxi
- Phone
- +90 484 223 48 48
- Website
- firmasec.com
Nur Taxi
Anderapark Taksi duragı
Batman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 555 152 72 70
- Website
- batmantaksiduragi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Tatvan bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Tatvan is 1h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 6:47 AM in Sofia and 7:47 AM in Tatvan.
Sofia to Tatvan train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Tatvan is 1929 km. It takes approximately 23h 2m to drive from Sofia to Tatvan.
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