There are 7 ways to get from Antalya to Sofia by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane AYT - SOF
4h 50m$91–234Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
28h 8m$38–75Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
21h 30m$54–101Bus, train via Konya
- Take the bus from Aksu to Konyabus
- Take the train from Konya Selçuklu to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
27h 18m$60–88Drive 1,192.3 km
- Drive from Antalya to Sofiacar 1,192.3 km
13h 28m$188–272Bus
- Take the bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
22h 30m$47–91Bus #2
- Take the bus from Antalya to Edirnebus
- Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
22h 45m$72–87
Antalya to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antalya to Sofia is to bus and train which costs $35 - $75 and takes 28h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Antalya to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $90 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Antalya to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Antalya and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Istanbul and Haskovo Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Antalya and Sofia is 929 km. The road distance is 1192.3 km.
The best way to get from Antalya to Sofia without a car is to bus via Haskovo which takes 21h 30m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Antalya to Sofia, including transfers.
Antalya to Sofia bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from Antalya station.
The best way to get from Antalya to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $90 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Haskovo, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 21h 30m.
Antalya to Sofia bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Esenler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antalya to Sofia is 1192 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Antalya to Sofia.
What companies run services between Antalya, Turkey and Sofia, 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 to Sofia Central Bus Station via Istanbul Esenler, Istanbul, and Haskovo Central Bus Station in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Konya Selçuklu to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- [email protected]
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $35–55
Bus from Aksu to Konya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $17–25
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $35–55
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $35–55
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
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