There are 9 ways to get from Balıkesir to Sofia by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Balikesir to Edremitbus
- Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane EDO - SOF
8h 9m$187–455Train
cheapest- Take the train from Balikesir to Eskisehirtrain Ic
- Take the train from Eskisehir to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
- Take the train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemaltrain
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
24h 38m$34–48Bus, train via Harmanli
- Take the bus from Balikesir to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Harmanlibus
- Take the train from Harmanli to Sofiatrain Ic
13h 45m$40–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balikesir to Corlubus
- Take the train from Çerkezköy to Sofiatrain
21h 48m$45–125Drive 714.6 km
- Drive from Balıkesir to Sofiacar 714.6 km
7h 52m$113–163Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the bus from Balikesir to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
8h 48m$119–247Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Balikesir to Istanbul Dudullubus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
8h 52m$135–318Bus via Edirne
- Take the bus from Balıkesir to Edirnebus
- Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
13h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Balikesir to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
15h 40m$44–62
Balıkesir to Sofia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balıkesir to Sofia is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 24h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Balıkesir to Sofia is to drive which takes 7h 52m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Balıkesir to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Balıkesir TTM and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Balıkesir and Edirne Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Balıkesir to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Balikesir and arriving at Sofia via Eskisehir, Pendik, Mustafa Kemal and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 38m.
The distance between Balıkesir and Sofia is 569 km. The road distance is 714.6 km.
The best way to get from Balıkesir to Sofia without a car is to bus and train via Harmanli which takes 13h 45m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Balıkesir to Sofia, including transfers.
Balıkesir to Sofia bus services, operated by Balikesir Uludağ, depart from Balıkesir station.
Balıkesir to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Balikesir station.
The best way to get from Balıkesir to Sofia is to bus via Edirne which takes 13h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 24h 38m.
What companies run services between Balıkesir, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Balıkesir TTM to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Balıkesir Otogar, Balıkesir, and Edirne Bus Station in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balikesir to Sofia via Eskisehir, Istanbul(Pendik), Pendik, Mustafa Kemal, and Halkalı in around 24h 38m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Harmanli to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Çerkezköy to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–80
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- $45
- Single Room
- $80
- Four Person Room
- $39
Train from Balikesir to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskisehir to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Edremit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Istanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 40 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Edremit
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Edremit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Balikesir to Edremit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $10–15
Bus from Balikesir to Corlu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $23–35
Bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $35–50
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Harmanli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Balıkesir to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Arda Tur
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More Questions & Answers
Balıkesir to Sofia bus services, operated by Balikesir Uludağ, arrive at Edirne station.
Balıkesir to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskisehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balıkesir to Sofia is 715 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Balıkesir to Sofia.
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