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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
    4h 55m
    $139–249

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    33h 36m
    $36–92

  3. Bus via Haskovo

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 12m
    $62–108

  4. 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
    $64–94

  5. Drive 1,600.3 km

    1. Drive from Trabzon to Sofiacar car 1,600.3 km
    18h 2m
    $253–365

  6. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane TZX - VAR
    6h 12m
    $288–810

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TZX - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 50m
    $92–359

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5527 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    27h 35m
    $44–97

  9. 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
    $74–116

Trabzon to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Trabzon, Turkey and Bulgaria?

Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trabzon bus station to Serdika via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Istanbul, Haskovo Central Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 27h 12m.

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