There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
4h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
15h 12m$15–24Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
8h 34m$29Drive 546.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Sofiacar 546.7 km
4h 57m$87–125Fly from Antalya Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane AYT - SOF
4h 55m$111–244Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
5h 6mBus via Esenler Otogar
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
10h 13m$35–75
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Sofia is to train which costs $14 - $24 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Yenikapı Sahil and arriving at Sofia via Istanbul Esenler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Sofia via Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Turkey and Sofia is 523 km. The road distance is 546.7 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $29.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Turkey to Sofia, including transfers.
Turkey to Sofia bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
Turkey to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Sofia is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $24 and takes 15h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Luks Yonca operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $28 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $14–23 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Turkey to Sofia bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Sofia station.
Sofia is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 4:59 PM in Turkey and 3:59 PM in Sofia.
Turkey to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Sofia is 547 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Turkey to Sofia.
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