There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Van 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 Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane SOF - VAN
8h 43m₺3,496–14,236Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus FlixBus KK0122B
40h 37m₺2,177–6,586Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain Yht
- Take the bus from Yıldızeli to Vanbus
29h 50m₺3,401–4,458Train, bus 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
- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus
40h 22m₺3,067–7,564Drive 2,062.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Vancar 2,062.9 km
24h 53m₺14,004–20,227Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus FlixBus KK0122B
35h 45m₺2,275–4,568Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus FlixBus KK0122B
35h 45m₺2,577–4,441
Sofia to Van by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Van is to bus which costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 35h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Van is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Van station. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Van bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 45m.
The distance between Sofia and Van is 1759 km. The road distance is 2062.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Van without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 50m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 4.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Sofia to Van, including transfers.
Sofia to Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Van is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 35h 45m.
Sofia to Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Van is 1h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 11:49 AM in Sofia and 12:49 PM in Van.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Van bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 35h 45m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
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
- ajet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–14,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizeli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,741
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,076
- Single Room
- ₺3,741
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,826
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
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Yıldızeli to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,200
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,500–1,800
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- 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 Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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