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

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There are 9 ways to get from İzmir to Sofia by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Izmir Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    15h
    $80–120

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Izmir to Eskisehirtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Eskisehir to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    3. Take the train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    29h 18m
    $40–57

  3. Drive 839.5 km

    1. Drive from İzmir to Sofiacar car 839.5 km
    9h 13m
    $133–191

  4. Bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from İzmir to Burhaniyebus bus
    2. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EDO - SOF
    9h 38m
    $186–453

  5. Bus via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edrine to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 54m
    $45–75

  6. Bus, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Yatağanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yatağan Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus bus
    3. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BJV - SOF
    10h 19m
    $160–250

  7. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ADB - SOF
    4h 19m
    $111–241

  8. Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    11h 3m
    $121–250

  9. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Skopje International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ADB - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    12h 27m
    $86–281

Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 921 km
  • Duration: 15h

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

Arda Tur operates a bus from Izmir Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Izmir to Sofia via Eskisehir, Istanbul(Pendik), Pendik, Mustafa Kemal, and Halkalı in around 29h 18m.

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