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How to get fromSofia to Trabzonby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Trabzon by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane SOF - TZX
    6h 8m
    ₺2,526–13,026

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Trabzonbus bus
    31h 50m
    ₺1,577–5,210

  3. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Trabzonbus bus
    23h 7m
    ₺2,155–3,728

  4. Drive 1,602 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Trabzoncar car 1,602 km
    18h 12m
    ₺11,013–15,907

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Trabzonbus bus
    24h 24m
    ₺1,784–3,400

  6. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Trabzonbus bus
    27h 58m
    ₺3,408–4,327

Sofia to Trabzon by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,408Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Trabzon via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Istanbul Otogari, and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 23h 7m.

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