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How to get fromHalkalı (Station) to Bulgariaby bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Halkalı (Station) to Bulgaria by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    5h 10m
    $97–213

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Poduyanetrain train Ic / ...
    10h 32m
    $8–14

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    11h 5m
    $29–43

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    13h 47m
    $17–88

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    5h 12m
    $216–442

  6. Train, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Halkali to Ayrilikcesmetrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    5h 53m
    $124–314

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 25m
    $70–180

  8. Drive 536.4 km

    1. Drive from Halkalı (Station) to Sofiacar car 536.4 km
    4h 50m
    $85–122

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Halkalı (Station), Turkey and Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 9h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $15–87 and the journey takes 13h 40m.

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