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How to get fromBolu to Sofiaby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Bolu to Sofia by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train via Harmanli

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bolu bus station to Gebze bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gebze to Harmanlibus bus
    3. Take the train from Harmanli to Sofiatrain train Ic
    13h 55m
    $34–54

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3409 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    14h
    $20–67

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bolu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3409 / ...
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    20h 8m
    $21–50

  4. Drive  807.3 km

    1. Drive from Bolu to Sofiacar car 807.3 km
    7h 10m
    $128–184

  5. Bus to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bolu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ESB - SOF
    9h 23m
    $129–285

  6. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Bolu to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 22m
    $45–73

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bolu to Adapazaribus bus
    2. Take the train from Arifiye to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst / ...
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    21h 46m
    $22–45

  8. Bus, shuttle to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bolu bus station to Sakarya bus stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sakarya to Sabiha Gokcen Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    9h 6m
    $117–377

  9. Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bolu bus station to Sakarya bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adapazarı to Alibeyköybus bus
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    9h 17m
    $105–296

  10. Bus to Zonguldak, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bolu bus station to Çaycuma bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Zonguldak (ONQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ONQ - SOF
    12h 58m
    $117–409

Bolu to Sofia by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Bolu bus station to Sofia via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 14h.

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