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

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

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AYT - SOF
    5h 12m
    $92–275

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Antalya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0701 / ...
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    27h 54m
    $35–69

  3. Bus via Haskovo

    1. Take the bus from Antalya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 48m
    $40–86

  4. Drive  1,192.5 km

    1. Drive from Antalya to Sofiacar car 1,192.5 km
    13h 19m
    $195–281

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane AYT - VAR
    7h 44m
    $266–454

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AYT - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    8h 35m
    $65–404

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Antalya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus N1999
    21h 39m
    $42–85

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Antalya bus station to Edirne bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3549 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    25h 4m
    $74–93

  9. Bus, train via Eskişehir

    1. Take the bus from Antalya to Burdurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Burdur to Karakuyutrain train
    3. Take the train from Karakuyu to Eskişehirtrain train
    4. Take the train from Eskişehir to Halkalitrain train Yht
    5. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    29h 39m
    $40–62

Antalya Airport (AYT) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Antalya, Turkey and Bulgaria?

SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antalya bus station to Serdika via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Istanbul, Haskovo, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 20h 48m.

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