There are 6 ways to get from Gemlik to Sofia by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the bus from Gemlik to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
6h 3m$115–245Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gemlik to Istanbul Otogarbus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
18h 7m$24–53Bus
- Take the bus from Gemlik to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
12h 31m$35–50Drive 666.5 km
- Drive from Gemlik to Sofiacar 666.5 km
6h 12m$105–152Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gemlik to Gebzebus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
6h 11m$134–319Bus via Bursa
- Take the bus from Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
13h 54m$65–107
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gemlik to Sofia is to bus and train which costs $24 - $55 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gemlik to Sofia is to bus and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $110 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gemlik and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Gemlik and Sofia is 636 km. The road distance is 666.5 km.
The best way to get from Gemlik to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 12h 31m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Gemlik to Sofia, including transfers.
Gemlik to Sofia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Gemlik station.
Gemlik to Sofia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gemlik to Sofia is 666 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Gemlik to Sofia.
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What companies run services between Gemlik, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Gemlik to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 12h 31m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
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 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Gemlik to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Gemlik to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $35–50
Bus from Gemlik to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $13–19
Bus from Gemlik to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $10–15
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Gemlik to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal to Sofia Serdika Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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