There are 6 ways to get from Atakum to Sofia by plane, bus, night train, 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 Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SZF - SOF
5h 37m$80–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samsun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK5506 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus FlixBus N1999
21h 55m$35–102Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus
- Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
19h 24m$54–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus
- Take the train from Çerkezköy to Sofiatrain
22h 54m$59–142Drive 1,273.6 km
- Drive from Atakum to Sofiacar 1,273.6 km
13h 24m$201–290Bus via Osmancık
- Take the bus from Samsun to Osmancıkbus
- Take the bus from Osmancık to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
21h 40m$45–66
Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atakum to Sofia is to bus via Osmancık which costs $45 - $70 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Atakum to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $80 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Atakum to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Samsun and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Osmancık and Istanbul Büyük Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
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 and train which takes 19h 24m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Atakum to Sofia, including transfers.
Atakum to Sofia bus services, operated by Ali Osman ULUSOY, depart from Samsun station.
The best way to get from Atakum to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $80 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Osmancık, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 21h 40m.
Atakum to Sofia bus services, operated by Ali Osman ULUSOY, arrive at Osmancık 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 Serdica Bus Station via Samsun, Osmancık, İstanbul Esenler, and Istanbul Büyük Otogari in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- 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
- $55–300
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Çerkezköy to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–79
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- $44
- Single Room
- $79
- Four Person Room
- $39
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Samsun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $35–55
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun to Osmancık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Osmancık to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- 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
- $55–90
- 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
- $50–80
- 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
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Samsun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Samsun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Samsun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Samsun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- 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 İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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