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How to get fromCappadocia to Bulgariaby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Cappadocia to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NAV - SOF
    5h 56m
    $230–467

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    20h 28m
    $35–89

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    25h 6m
    $40–69

  4. Drive 1,279 km

    1. Drive from Cappadocia to Sofiacar car 1,279 km
    11h 22m
    $202–291

  5. Fly Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane NAV - VAR
    6h 17m
    $314–626

  6. Bus to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Kayseri bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ASR - SOF
    8h 14m
    $79–321

  7. Bus via Ankara

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 8m
    $58–113

  8. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Cappadocia to Himmetdedetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Himmetdede to Ankaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    27h 56m
    $84–110

Cappadocia to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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 via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 20h 28m.

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