There are 7 ways to get from Erzurum 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 Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ERZ - SOF
7h$168–610Train
cheapest- Take the train from Erzurum to Ankaratrain
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
42h 40m$48–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Sivasbus
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
24h 14m$86–128Train via Sivas
- Take the train from Erzurum to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst
- Take the train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemaltrain
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
34h 5m$58–85Drive 1,771.5 km
- Drive from Erzurum to Sofiacar 1,771.5 km
20h 18m$279–403Bus
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus FlixBus N1999
28h 41m$72–118Bus via Çarşıbaşı
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Çarşıbaşıbus
- Take the bus from Carsibasi to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
33h$50–88
Erzurum to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erzurum to Sofia is to train which costs $45 - $85 and takes 42h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Erzurum to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Erzurum to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Erzurum and arriving at Sofia via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Erzurum to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Erzurum and arriving at Sofia via Sivas, Pendik, Mustafa Kemal and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 5m.
The distance between Erzurum and Sofia is 1537 km. The road distance is 1771.5 km.
The best way to get from Erzurum to Sofia without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 14m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Erzurum to Sofia, including transfers.
Erzurum to Sofia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Erzurum station.
Erzurum to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Erzurum station.
The best way to get from Erzurum to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Sivas, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 34h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 28h 41m.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Erzurum Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Erzurum to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Erzurum to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Erzurum to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $24–35
Bus from Erzurum to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $55–80
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Erzurum to Çarşıbaşı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Carsibasi to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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More Questions & Answers
Erzurum to Sofia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Erzurum to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erzurum to Sofia is 1772 km. It takes approximately 20h 18m to drive from Erzurum to Sofia.
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