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

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There are 6 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
    5h 53m
    $55–280

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trabzon to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    32h 38m
    $35–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofiabus bus
    24h 26m
    $41–79

  4. Bus, train via Sivas

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon to Erzincanbus 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 49m

  5. Drive 1,600.3 km

    1. Drive from Trabzon to Sofiacar car 1,600.3 km
    18h 7m
    $252–365

  6. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5527 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    29h 30m
    $66–112

Trabzon to Sofia by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Trabzon, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trabzon to Sofia via Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 24h 26m.

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