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There are 11 ways to get from Bulgaria to Trabzon by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Varna Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane VAR - TZX
    8h 16m
    ₺9,297–30,833

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poduyane to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Trabzonbus bus
    35h 57m
    ₺1,403–4,047

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Trabzonbus bus
    26h 50m
    ₺2,099–5,200

  4. Train, bus via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Erzincantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus
    34h 51m
    ₺3,339–7,924

  5. Drive  1,602.1 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Trabzoncar car 1,602.1 km
    18h 7m
    ₺12,293–17,756

  6. Fly from Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane SOF - TZX
    6h 32m
    ₺6,529–17,029

  7. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane OTP - TZX
    8h 20m
    ₺3,830–15,780

  8. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane SAW - TZX
    10h 24m
    ₺3,054–8,379

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane IST - TZX
    10h 10m
    ₺12,651–13,856

  10. Bus via Serdika

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5527 / ...
    27h 33m
    ₺2,079–4,729

  11. Bus via Летище София

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Trabzonbus bus
    27h 47m
    ₺4,975–7,425

Bulgaria to Trabzon by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,099Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,061.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Trabzon, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Trabzon via Istanbul Büyük Otogari and Istanbul Otogari in around 26h 50m.

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