There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Cappadocia by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Varna Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane VAR - NAV
8h 26m₺16,193–44,128Train, 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₺1,691–3,015Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Göremebus
19h 57m₺2,199–4,300Train, 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₺1,969–6,529Drive 1,277.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Cappadociacar 1,277.1 km
11h 23m₺10,432–15,068Fly Sofia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane SOF - NAV
6h 53m₺10,929–20,329Fly Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane SOF - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
9h 26m₺3,629–17,429Fly 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 39m₺12,093–32,228Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
24h 24m₺4,169–5,639Train, 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₺4,049–8,479
Bulgaria to Cappadocia by bus
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 53m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Cappadocia. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Göreme via Istanbul Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
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 via Istanbul which takes 19h 57m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Bulgaria to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs 16.000 ₺ - 45.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul, which costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 19h 57m.
Bulgaria to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari 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 via Istanbul Büyük Otogari and Istanbul Otogar in around 19h 57m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–36,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–21,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–20,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–25,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–17,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–22,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–21,000
- 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
- ₺750–4,168
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,313
- Single Room
- ₺4,168
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,034
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
- ₺750–4,168
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,313
- Single Room
- ₺4,168
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,034
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
- ₺450–650
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺450–650
- 1st Class
- ₺480–650
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,400
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,083
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Edirne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,460
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,400
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 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 Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–750
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 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- 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 Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺280–390
- 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
- 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
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Edirne to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,400
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–2,700
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