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

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

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  1. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport

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    1. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NAV - SOF
    5h 59m
    $218–455

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0628 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    20h 30m
    $34–87

  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
    24h 54m
    $39–66

  4. Drive  1,279 km

    1. Drive from Cappadocia to Sofiacar car 1,279 km
    11h 22m
    $209–301

  5. Bus to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly

    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 22m
    $67–289

  6. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Göreme to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 15m
    $62–90

  7. 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 49m
    $81–105

Cappadocia to Sofia by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Göreme bus station to Sofia via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 20h 30m.

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