There are 8 ways to get from Astana to Bulgaria by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane NQZ - SOF
12h 17m$141–601Train, bus
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus
- Take the train from Çerkezköy to Sofiatrain
5d 7h$234–406Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
6d 18h$236–258Fly to Varna Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane NQZ - VAR
12h 19m$555–720Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane NQZ - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
13h 57m$378–566Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane NQZ - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
16h 7m$228–418Fly to Burgas Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane NQZ - BOJ
19h 51m$192–803Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane NQZ - SAW
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
16h 18m$158–589
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $230 - $260 and takes 6 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 12h 17m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station and Bursa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 18h.
The distance between Astana and Bulgaria is 3737 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Bulgaria without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 7h and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Astana to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Astana to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Astana to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 12h 17m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $260 and takes 6 days 18h.
Astana to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Bulgaria is 2h behind Astana. It is currently 8:22 AM in Astana and 6:22 AM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and LOT fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Bursa bus station, and Bursa in around 6d 18h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $96
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $96
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
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