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

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There are 7 ways to get from Trabzon to Sofia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TZX - SOF
    4h 38m
    $75–380

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    27h 21m
    $35–108

  3. Bus via Haskovo

    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 Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 51m
    $52–118

  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
    34h 54m
    $65–95

  5. Drive 1,600.3 km

    1. Drive from Trabzon to Sofiacar car 1,600.3 km
    18h 2m
    $252–365

  6. 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 8m
    $74–116

  7. 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
    34h 22m
    $45–131

Trabzon to Sofia by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration27h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,379.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trabzon to Sofia Central Bus Station via Istanbul and Haskovo Central Bus Station in around 26h 51m.

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