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There are 8 ways to get from Ayvalık to Bulgaria by bus, train, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, train to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Aliağabus bus
    2. Take the train from Aliağa to Adnan Menderestrain train
    3. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ADB - SOF
    7h 26m

  2. Bus via Haskovo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edrine to Haskovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 28m
    $30–65

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 31m
    $130–261

  4. Drive  698.2 km

    1. Drive from Ayvalık to Sofiacar car 698.2 km
    7h 30m
    $114–165

  5. Fly Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EDO - SOF
    9h 53m
    $89–559

  6. Fly Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EDO - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    10h 44m
    $120–696

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edrine to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 39m
    $31–58

  8. Bus via Gelibolu

    1. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Gelibolubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gelibolu to Edirnebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 19m

İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Ayvalık, Turkey and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Ayvalık to Serdika via Edrine, Haskovo, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 13h 28m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a week.

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