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How to get fromErzurum to Sofiaby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ERZ - SOF
    7h
    $185–618

  2. Bus via Çarşıbaşı

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erzurum to Çarşıbaşıbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carsibasi to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    33h
    $48–88

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Erzurum to Sivasbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 14m
    $83–120

  4. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Erzurum to Sivastrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst
    3. Take the train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    34h 5m
    $55–80

  5. Drive  1,771.5 km

    1. Drive from Erzurum to Sofiacar car 1,771.5 km
    20h 18m
    $279–403

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erzurum to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    28h 41m
    $69–115

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Erzurum to Ankara Gartrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    3. Take the train from Atalar to Halkalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    42h 34m
    $57–83

Erzurum to Sofia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33hAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,537 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erzurum to Sofia via Sivas, Istanbul(Pendik), Pendik, Mustafa Kemal, and Halkalı in around 34h 5m.

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