There are 6 ways to get from Dalaman to Sofia by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane DLM - SOF
7h 33m$61–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus FlixBus N1999
22h 9m$35–92Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
21h 34m$41–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
28h 17m$36–75Drive 1,119 km
- Drive from Dalaman to Sofiacar 1,119 km
12h 29m$183–264Bus via Biga
- Take the bus from Ortaca to Bigabus
- Take the bus from Biga to Edirnebus
- Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
22h 45m$95–120
Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalaman to Sofia is to bus and train which costs $35 - $75 and takes 28h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dalaman to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalaman to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Sağlık Eczanesi and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Dalaman, Istanbul and Haskovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
The distance between Dalaman and Sofia is 827 km. The road distance is 1119 km.
The best way to get from Dalaman to Sofia without a car is to bus via Haskovo which takes 21h 34m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Dalaman to Sofia, including transfers.
Dalaman to Sofia bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from Dalaman station.
The best way to get from Dalaman to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Haskovo, which costs $40 - $95 and takes 21h 34m.
Dalaman to Sofia bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at İstanbul Esenler station.
Sofia is 1h behind Dalaman. It is currently 9:51 AM in Dalaman and 8:51 AM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Dalaman, Turkey and Sofia, 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 Sofia Central Bus Station via Dalaman, Istanbul, and Haskovo in around 21h 34m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Ortaca to Biga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Biga to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Haskovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Arda Tur
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