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How to get fromBulgaria to Bursaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bulgaria to Bursa by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus bus
    12h 6m
    ₺1,849–3,300

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poduyane to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus bus
    21h 13m
    ₺1,155–2,149

  3. Train, bus via Gebze

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus bus
    17h 24m
    ₺1,376–5,173

  4. Drive 702 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Bursacar car 702 km
    6h 24m
    ₺5,322–7,688

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus bus
    7h 35m
    ₺6,661–15,981

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gemlikbus bus
    15h 11m
    ₺2,149–3,029

  7. Fly Varna Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus bus
    8h 9m
    ₺11,511–21,552

  8. Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus bus
    8h 45m
    ₺5,429–11,729

  9. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OTP - SAW
    3. Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus bus
    9h 8m
    ₺5,163–16,733

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,847Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Bursa, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Bursa via Istanbul Büyük Otogari and Istanbul Otogar in around 12h 6m.

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