- Distance: 592.2 km
- Duration: 11h 49m
The train between Sofia and Istanbul Halkalı takes 11h 49m. There is at least one train per day from Sofia to Istanbul Halkalı. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Sofia and Istanbul Halkalı. The earliest departure is at 6:45 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Sofia is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Istanbul Halkalı at 6:34 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 11h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia station and arriving at Istanbul Halkalı station. Services depart once daily, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 11h 49m.
Sofia to Istanbul Halkalı train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Istanbul Halkalı train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Halkali) station.
The distance between Sofia and Istanbul Halkalı is 487.7 km. The road distance is 592 km.
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali) twice daily. Tickets cost ₺450–650 and the journey takes 15h 6m. Turkish Railways (TCDD) also services this route once daily.
