There are 8 ways to get from Bulgaria to Bursa by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus
12h 6m₺1,375–3,255Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus
17h 54m₺1,449–5,715Drive 702 km
- Drive from Sofia to Bursacar 702 km
6h 24m₺5,274–7,618Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
7h 35m₺6,660–14,980Bus via Serdika
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus
13h 9m₺1,828–3,328Fly Varna Airport to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus
8h 9m₺10,937–24,452Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus
8h 45m₺5,528–12,728Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane OTP - SAW
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
9h 8m₺5,157–12,724
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Bursa is to bus which costs 1.300 ₺ - 3.300 ₺ and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Bursa is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria to Bursa. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Bursa via Istanbul Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Bursa is 706 km. The road distance is 702 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Bursa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 6m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Bulgaria to Bursa, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Bursa bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Sofia station.
Bulgaria to Bursa bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Bursa is 702 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Bulgaria to Bursa.
There are 148+ hotels available in Bursa.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Bursa, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Bursa via Istanbul Otogar in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–18,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,113
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,283
- Single Room
- ₺4,113
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,007
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–900
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–900
Bus from Gebze to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–800
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–900
Bus from Gebze to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–800
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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