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How to get fromBlack Sea region to Bulgariaby plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Black Sea region to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SZF - SOF
    8h 37m
    $68–300

  2. Bus via Maltepe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terme to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    23h 2m
    $50–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terme to Alibeyköybus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    19h 18m
    $57–102

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terme to Cerkezkoybus bus
    2. Take the train from Çerkezköy to Sofiatrain train
    23h 43m
    $59–147

  5. Drive 1,335.1 km

    1. Drive from Black Sea region to Sofiacar car 1,335.1 km
    14h 17m
    $211–304

  6. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SZF - VAR
    9h 4m
    $262–799

  7. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SZF - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    12h 7m
    $197–503

  8. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SZF - SAW
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Silivribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    12h 6m
    $77–161

  9. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Terme to Cerkezkoybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Poduyanetrain train Ic / ...
    20h 16m
    $52–79

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Black Sea region, Turkey and 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 Black Sea region to Sofia via Terme, Alibeyköy, Alibeyköy, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 19h 18m.

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