There are 11 ways to get from Bulgaria to Cappadocia by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Varna Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane VAR - NAV
6h 36m₺15,635–31,050Train, bus via Гара Подуяне
cheapest- Take the train from Poduyane to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
27h 46m₺1,685–3,006Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Edirne bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK06134
20h 56m₺3,705–4,205Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
24h 27m₺1,968–6,528Drive 1,277.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Cappadociacar 1,277.1 km
11h 23m₺9,936–14,351Fly Sofia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane SOF - NAV
8h 3m₺10,928–23,328Fly Varna Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane VAR - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
9h 33m₺12,535–32,150Bus to Istanbul, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane IST - NAV
10h 21m₺15,699–18,105Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane SAW - NAV
10h 40m₺6,302–11,628Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Göremebus
23h 17m₺3,128–4,628Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdedetrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi
26h 55m₺4,048–8,478
Bulgaria to Cappadocia by tram, train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Cappadocia is to train and bus via Гара Подуяне which costs 1.600 ₺ - 3.100 ₺ and takes 27h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs 15.000 ₺ - 31.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Cappadocia station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Göreme bus station via Edirne bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Cappadocia is 832 km. The road distance is 1277.1 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Cappadocia without a car is to bus which takes 20h 56m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 4.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Bulgaria to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs 15.000 ₺ - 31.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.700 ₺ - 4.200 ₺ and takes 20h 56m.
Bulgaria to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Edirne Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Cappadocia is 1277 km. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from Bulgaria to Cappadocia.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Cappadocia, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Varna Airport (VAR) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Göreme bus station via Edirne bus station in around 20h 56m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–33,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–23,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
Flights from Istanbul to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–7,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,112
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,282
- Single Room
- ₺4,112
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,006
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,112
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,282
- Single Room
- ₺4,112
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,006
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Poduyane to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺440–600
- 1st Class
- ₺480–650
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,505
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Edirne bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺850–1,300
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺480–700
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,250
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,500–2,100
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,600–2,300
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺850–1,300
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,649
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,649
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–2,700
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