There are 8 ways to get from Bulgaria to Sakarya by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Adapazarıbus
11h 51m₺1,899–2,850Train via Gebze
cheapest- Take the train from Poduyane to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
- Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain
- Take the train from Gebze to Adapazaritrain Re
20h 49m₺745–1,040Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Arifiyetrain Hst / ...
17h 40m₺1,100–4,785Drive 695.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Adapazarıcar 695.1 km
6h 15m₺5,307–7,666Fly Varna Airport to Istanbul, train
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebzetrain
- Take the train from Gebze to Sapancatrain
8h 12m₺11,118–22,268Bus via Летище София
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Adapazarıbus
13h 57mFly Sofia Airport to Istanbul, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebzetrain
- Take the train from Gebze to Sapancatrain
8h 49m₺4,813–13,413Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Arifiyetrain
- Take the train from Arifiye to Adapazaritrain
7h 52m₺6,262–15,337
Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Sakarya is to train via Gebze which costs 700 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Sakarya is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Sakarya. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Adapazarı via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bulgaria to Sakarya. However, there are services departing from Serdika and arriving at Adapazari via Sofia, Istanbul(Halkali) and Arifiye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Sakarya is 736 km. The road distance is 695.1 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Sakarya without a car is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Bulgaria to Sakarya, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Sakarya bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Bulgaria to Sakarya train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Sakarya is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.900 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.100 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Sakarya, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Adapazarı via Istanbul Otogari in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Serdika to Adapazari via Central Station, Sofia, Istanbul(Halkali), and Arifiye in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–15,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–11,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–13,000
- 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
- ₺750–4,208
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,335
- Single Room
- ₺4,208
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,053
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Arifiye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Yenikapi to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Gebze to Sapanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkali to Darica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺130–190
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Gebze to Adapazari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺160–230
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Yenikapi to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Gebze to Sapanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Arifiye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺180–250
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Arifiye to Adapazari
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺11–16
- 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
- ₺490–650
- 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
- ₺2,300–3,900
- 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
- ₺4,123
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,132
- 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 Otogari to Adapazarı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺650–950
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Adapazarı
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Bulgaria to Sakarya bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Bulgaria to Sakarya train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Sakarya is 695 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Bulgaria to Sakarya.
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