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How to get fromDalaman to Bulgariaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Dalaman to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DLM - SOF
    7h 45m
    $62–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    23h 14m
    $36–92

  3. Bus via Haskovo

    1. Take the bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 51m
    $54–101

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    29h 29m
    $38–76

  5. Drive  1,118.9 km

    1. Drive from Dalaman to Sofiacar car 1,118.9 km
    12h 29m
    $177–255

  6. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane DLM - VAR
    8h 2m
    $246–672

  7. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DLM - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    10h 21m
    $68–150

  8. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DLM - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    10h 15m
    $268–389

  9. Bus via Biga

    1. Take the bus from Ortaca to Bigabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biga to Edirnebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 34m
    $95–120

  10. Bus, train via Eskişehir

    1. Take the bus from Dalaman to Fethiyebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fethiye to Denizlibus bus
    3. Take the train from Denizli to Eskişehirtrain train
    4. Take the train from Eskişehir to Halkalitrain train Yht
    5. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    33h 48m
    $53–76

Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Dalaman, Turkey and Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sağlık Eczanesi to Serdika via Dalaman, Istanbul, Haskovo Central Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 22h 51m.

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