There are 8 ways to get from Cappadocia to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane NAV - SOF
5h 56m$236–342Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
25h 6m$41–70Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
20h 58m$46–90Drive 1,279 km
- Drive from Cappadocia to Sofiacar 1,279 km
11h 22m$202–291Fly Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Varna Airport
- Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane NAV - VAR
6h 17m$310–531Bus to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Göreme to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminalibus
- Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ASR - SOF
8h 35m$169–281Bus
- Take the bus from Göreme to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
22h 22m$65–99Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Cappadocia to Himmetdedetaxi
- Take the train from Himmetdede to Ankaratrain
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
27h 56m$81–105
Cappadocia to Bulgaria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cappadocia to Bulgaria is to bus and train which costs $40 - $70 and takes 25h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cappadocia to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $230 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Cappadocia to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Göreme and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Istanbul Büyük Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
The distance between Cappadocia and Bulgaria is 1085 km. The road distance is 1279 km.
The best way to get from Cappadocia to Bulgaria without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 20h 58m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Cappadocia to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Cappadocia to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Göreme station.
The best way to get from Cappadocia to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $230 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 20h 58m.
Cappadocia to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cappadocia to Bulgaria is 1279 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Cappadocia to Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Cappadocia, Turkey and Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines flies from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Göreme to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Istanbul Otogar and Istanbul Büyük Otogari in around 20h 58m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–290
Flights from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Himmetdede to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
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 Göreme to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $35–50
Bus from Göreme bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $18–26
Bus from Göreme to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $10–14
Bus from Göreme to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–50
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–45
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Göreme bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Göreme to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Göreme to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Eras taksi duragı
- Phone
- +90 539 773 53 07
Forum Kapadokya Taksi
- Phone
- +90 530 885 90 50
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