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

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

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  1. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NAV - SOF
    5h 59m
    $228–455

  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
    $35–88

  3. Bus, train via Ankara

    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 9m
    $39–66

  4. Drive  1,279 km

    1. Drive from Cappadocia to Sofiacar car 1,279 km
    11h 23m
    $202–291

  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
    $73–289

  6. Bus via Aksaray

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Aksaray bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aksaray to Gebzebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gebze Otogar to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 11m
    $143–152

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Konya bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Konya Selçuklu to Halkalitrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    25h 26m
    $46–83

  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 49m
    $82–107

Cappadocia to Sofia by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest 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 to Sofia via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 20h 28m.

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