There are 6 ways to get from Van to Sofia by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAN - SOF
6h 27m$194–704Bus via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus FlixBus N1999
34h 30m$91–143Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Van to Tatvantaxi
- Take the train from Tatvan to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
40h 29m$155–202Drive 2,059.2 km
- Drive from Van to Sofiacar 2,059.2 km
24h 52m$325–469Bus
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
35h$102–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
40h 38m$92–128
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Sofia is to bus and train which costs $90 - $130 and takes 40h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Sofia is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Van to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Van and arriving at Sofia via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 30m.
The distance between Van and Sofia is 1760 km. The road distance is 2059.2 km.
The best way to get from Van to Sofia without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 34h 30m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Van to Sofia, including transfers.
Van to Sofia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Van station.
The best way to get from Van to Sofia is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 34h 30m.
Van to Sofia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Sofia is 2059 km. It takes approximately 24h 52m to drive from Van to Sofia.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines flies from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Sofia via Istanbul Otogari and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 34h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Tatvan to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $70–110
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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
- $45–75
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Van Clas Taksi
- Phone
- +90 541 690 83 54
- Website
- van-clas-taksi.business.site
Van AVM taksi
- Phone
- +90 506 098 24 14
- Website
- van-avm-taksi.business.site
Savaş Taksi
- Phone
- +90 531 961 77 85
- Website
- savastaksi.business.site
İPEKYOLU TAKSI
- Phone
- +90 432 217 50 95
- Website
- ipekyol-taksi.business.site
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