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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

    best
    1. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SZF - SOF
    4h 52m
    $108–364

  2. Bus via Maltepe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samsun to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    21h 28m
    $53–117

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 14m
    $61–91

  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

    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Edirne bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5544
    2. Take the bus from Edrine to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 49m
    $55–77

  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
    30h 46m
    $67–93

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,145.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Atakum, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish 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, İstanbul Dudullu, İstanbul Esenler, and Istanbul Büyük Otogari in around 21h 28m.

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