There are 7 ways to get from Erzurum to Sofia by plane, train, bus, 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$95–378Train
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$46–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Erzurum to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
28h 23m$76–113Bus
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus FlixBus N1999
28h 41m$69–114Drive 1,771.5 km
- Drive from Erzurum to Sofiacar 1,771.5 km
20h 18m$286–413Bus 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$48–88Train via Sivas
- Take the train from Erzurum to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
34h 6m$59–88
Erzurum to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erzurum to Sofia is to train which costs $45 - $80 and takes 42h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Erzurum to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h and costs $95 - $380.
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, Söğütlüçeşme, Mustafa Kemal and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 6m.
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 train and bus which takes 28h 23m and costs $75 - $120.
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 $95 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 28h 41m, you could also train via Sivas, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 34h 6m.
What companies run services between Erzurum, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erzurum to Sofia via Istanbul Otogari and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 28h 41m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Erzurum Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Erzurum Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Erzurum Airport to Sofia Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Erzurum to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Erzurum to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Erzurum to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Erzurum to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $50–75
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- 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
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Carsibasi to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Huntur
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Booking & Getting There
Erzurum to Sofia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Sofia is 1h behind Erzurum. It is currently 4:54 AM in Erzurum and 3:54 AM in Sofia.
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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