There are 9 ways to get from Bursa to Bulgaria by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
best- Take the bus from Bursa to Gebzebus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
6h 43m$135–311Bus, train via Harmanli
cheapest- Take the bus from Bursa to Harmanlibus
- Take the train from Harmanli to Poduyanetrain Ic
12h 23m$30–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogarbus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
18h 52m$33–54Drive 693.4 km
- Drive from Bursa to Sofiacar 693.4 km
6h 33m$110–158Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
7h 34m$116–266Bus to Istanbul, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
7h 36m$230–525Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
9h 49m$84–213Bus
- Take the bus from Gemlik to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
14h 9m$44–62Bus via Svilengrad
- Take the bus from Bursa to Svilengradbus
- Take the bus from Svilengrad to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
16h 14m
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bursa to Bulgaria is to bus and train via Harmanli which costs $30 - $34 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bursa to Bulgaria is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bursa to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Bursa and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Gemlik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Bursa and Bulgaria is 686 km. The road distance is 693.4 km.
The best way to get from Bursa to Bulgaria without a car is to bus and train via Harmanli which takes 12h 23m and costs $30 - $34.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Bursa to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Bursa to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Gemlik station.
Bursa to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bursa to Bulgaria is 693 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Bursa to Bulgaria.
There are 2303+ hotels available in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Bursa, Turkey and Bulgaria?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Gemlik to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 12h 31m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Harmanli to Poduyane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $11–16
Bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $14–21
Bus from Gemlik to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $35–50
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Harmanli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 0379/71309
- Website
- svilengrad24.info
Bus from Svilengrad to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- svilengrad24.info
- Phone
- 0373 82015
- [email protected]
- Website
- harmanli.bg
Bus from Haskovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- harmanli.bg
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