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How to get fromAtakum to Sofiaby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Atakum to Sofia by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SZF - SOF
    5h 37m
    $113–375

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5544 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    22h 10m
    $39–104

  3. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Svilengradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Sofiatrain train Ic
    19h 20m
    $54–83

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus bus
    2. Take the train from Çerkezköy to Sofiatrain train
    22h 54m
    $60–149

  5. Drive  1,273.6 km

    1. Drive from Atakum to Sofiacar car 1,273.6 km
    13h 24m
    $201–290

  6. Bus via Osmancık

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Osmancıkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osmancık to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 40m
    $50–73

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Samsun to Yıldızelitrain train
    2. Take the train from Yildizeli to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    31h 31m
    $68–99

Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,145.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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 Serdica Bus Station via Samsun, Osmancık, İstanbul Esenler, and Istanbul Büyük Otogari in around 21h 40m.

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