There are 8 ways to get from Alanya to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Varna Airport
best- Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane GZP - VAR
13h$281–907Bus via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Alanya to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus FlixBus N1999
24h$37–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alanya to Konyabus
- Take the train from Konya to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
26h 17m$55–81Drive 1,297.8 km
- Drive from Alanya to Sofiacar 1,297.8 km
14h 42m$206–297Fly Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Sofia Airport
- Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane GZP - SOF
8h 22m$302–608Bus to Antalya Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Alanya Otogar to Serik Cd-15bus
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane AYT - SOF
7h 48m$121–381Fly Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane GZP - SAW
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
11h 8m$113–795Bus
- Take the bus from Alanya to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
26h 12m$68–105
Alanya to Bulgaria by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alanya to Bulgaria is to bus via Istanbul which costs $35 - $95 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Alanya to Bulgaria is to bus and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $120 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Alanya to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Alanya and arriving at Sofia via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Alanya and Bulgaria is 913 km. The road distance is 1297.8 km.
The best way to get from Alanya to Bulgaria without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 24h and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Alanya to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Alanya to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Antalya Net Seyahat, depart from Alanya station.
The best way to get from Alanya to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 13h and costs $280 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 24h.
Alanya to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Antalya Net Seyahat, arrive at Istanbul Esenler station.
Bulgaria is 1h behind Alanya. It is currently 10:39 PM in Alanya and 9:39 PM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Alanya, Turkey and Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines and Bulgaria Air fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alanya to Sofia via Istanbul Esenler and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 24h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul, Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Konya to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- [email protected]
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Alanya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Alanya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Alanya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Alanya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Alanya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Alanya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $35–55
Bus from Alanya to Konya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $18–26
Bus from Alanya to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38–60
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $29–45
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Alanya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Alanya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +90 242 331 01 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- antalyaulasim.com.tr
Bus from Alanya Otogar to Serik Cd-15
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- antalyaulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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