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How to get fromBursa to Sofiaby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bursa to Sofia by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    7h 6m
    $107–277

  2. Bus, train via Harmanli

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bursa to Harmanlibus bus
    2. Take the train from Harmanli to Sofiatrain train Ic
    12h 14m
    $29–32

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    18h 45m
    $30–52

  4. Drive  693.4 km

    1. Drive from Bursa to Sofiacar car 693.4 km
    6h 33m
    $110–158

  5. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bursa to Gebzebus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    6h 26m
    $144–329

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gemlik to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 9m
    $39–62

  7. Bus via Svilengrad

    1. Take the bus from Bursa to Svilengradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Svilengrad to Haskovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 14m

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Bursa, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Gemlik to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 12h 31m.

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