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How to get fromBahçeşehir Merkez to Sofiaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bahçeşehir Merkez to Sofia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    5h 18m
    $98–217

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ispartakule to Cerkezkoytrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Çerkezköy to Sofiatrain train
    14h 39m
    $16–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    12h 1m
    $28–42

  4. Drive 523.5 km

    1. Drive from Bahçeşehir Merkez to Sofiacar car 523.5 km
    4h 41m
    $83–120

  5. Train, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ispartakule to Istanbul(Halkali)train train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Ayrilikcesmetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    6h 17m
    $123–314

  6. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Avcılar to Burgas Westbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BOJ - SOF
    8h 27m
    $110–285

  7. Bus via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    13h
    $48–67

Bahçeşehir Merkez to Sofia by foot and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Bahçeşehir Merkez, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 9h. Three other operators also service this route.

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