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There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Trabzon by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane SOF - TZX
    6h 57m
    ₺6,528–18,028

  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
    ₺1,401–4,044

  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
    ₺3,338–7,923

  5. Drive  1,602 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Trabzoncar car 1,602 km
    18h 6m
    ₺12,555–18,134

  6. Fly from Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane VAR - TZX
    7h 6m
    ₺12,273–33,800

  7. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane OTP - TZX
    8h 22m
    ₺3,443–13,817

  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 19m
    ₺3,789–8,814

  9. 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
    ₺2,078–4,728

  10. 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
    ₺4,951–7,401

Bulgaria to Trabzon by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,099Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Trabzon, Turkey?

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and SunExpress fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) 3 times a day. 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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