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How to get fromAnkara to Bulgariaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ankara to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ESB - SOF
    7h 33m
    $134–264

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    19h 44m
    $30–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    16h 6m
    $39–73

  4. Drive  992.1 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Sofiacar car 992.1 km
    8h 52m
    $157–226

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ESB - VAR
    7h 15m
    $218–553

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ESB - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 28m
    $76–199

  7. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ESB - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    10h 44m
    $70–86

  8. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ESB - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    10h 33m
    $280–310

  9. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    17h 18m
    $46–86

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Sofia via Istanbul Otogari and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 16h 6m.

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