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How to get fromTrabzon to Bulgariaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Trabzon to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TZX - SOF
    5h 5m
    $139–348

  2. Bus via Haskovo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 53m
    $40–106

  3. Bus, train via Sivas

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Erzincan bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Erzincan to Sivastrain train
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    35h 46m
    $68–100

  4. Drive  1,600.3 km

    1. Drive from Trabzon to Sofiacar car 1,600.3 km
    18h 2m
    $261–377

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane TZX - VAR
    7h 12m
    $284–768

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TZX - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    9h 38m
    $81–328

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus N1999
    27h 21m
    $42–105

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 15m
    $72–109

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eminönü Mısır Çarşısı to Halkalı Marmaraybus bus Bn1
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    33h 19m
    $45–125

Trabzon to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration27h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Trabzon, Turkey and Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and SunExpress fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trabzon to Serdika via Istanbul, Haskovo, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 26h 53m.

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