There are 6 ways to get from Atakum to Sofia by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SZF - SOF
5h 37m$85–333Bus via Maltepe
cheapest- Take the bus from Samsun to İstanbul Dudullubus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
21h 28m$48–112Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus
- Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
18h 14m$55–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus
- Take the train from Çerkezköy to Sofiatrain
22h 54m$54–142Drive 1,273.6 km
- Drive from Atakum to Sofiacar 1,273.6 km
13h 24m$201–290Bus
- Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Edirne bus stationbus FlixBus KK5544
- Take the bus from Edrine to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
21h 19m$51–71
Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atakum to Sofia is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Atakum to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $85 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Atakum station to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Samsun bus station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Edrine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between Atakum and Sofia is 1146 km. The road distance is 1273.6 km.
The best way to get from Atakum to Sofia without a car is to bus and night train which takes 18h 14m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Atakum to Sofia, including transfers.
Atakum to Sofia bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Samsun bus station.
The best way to get from Atakum to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $85 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 21h 19m.
Atakum to Sofia bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Edirne bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atakum to Sofia is 1274 km. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Atakum to Sofia.
What companies run services between Atakum, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atakum to Sofia Central Bus Station via Samsun bus station and Edrine in around 21h 19m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Çerkezköy to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–79
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- $44
- Single Room
- $79
- Four Person Room
- $39
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $35–55
Bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $35–55
Bus from Edrine to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $20–29
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Dimitrovgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Samsun bus station to Edirne bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Huntur
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