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How to get fromAnkara Airport (ESB) to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Sofia by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ESB - SOF
    4h 18m
    $120–230

  2. Bus via Ankara bus station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0606 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    17h 20m
    $32–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 8m
    $52–77

  4. Train via Maltepe

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the train from Atalar to Halkalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    21h 10m
    $34–48

  5. Drive 1,001.2 km

    1. Drive from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Sofiacar car 1,001.2 km
    8h 56m
    $158–228

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    18h 19m
    $54–78

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    21h 16m
    $33–46

Ankara Airport (ESB) to Sofia by bus and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Ankara Airport (ESB), Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and Wizz Air fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara Airport to Sofia via Ankara Tren Garı, Ankara Gar, Istanbul(Pendik), Pendik, Atalar, and Halkalı in around 21h 10m.

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