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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAN - SOF
    6h 44m
    $102–418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    34h 30m
    $83–134

  3. Bus via Haskovo

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 55m
    $89–134

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Van to Tatvan Gartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tatvan Gar to Sivastrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train train Hst
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    40h 54m
    $193–243

  5. Drive  2,063 km

    1. Drive from Van to Sofiacar car 2,063 km
    24h 40m
    $337–486

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    35h
    $92–134

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    40h 38m
    $84–117

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,760.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and AJet fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Sofia Central Bus Station via Istanbul and Haskovo in around 33h 55m.

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