There are 7 ways to get from Haydarpaşa to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Halkalitrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
5h 19m$82–283Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
15h 25m$15–22Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
9h 25m$23–42Drive 555.8 km
- Drive from Haydarpaşa to Sofiacar 555.8 km
5h 6m$91–131Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kadikoy to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
4h 51m$111–351Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
10h 30m$26–42Bus #2
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus FlixBus N1999
11h 6m$16–41
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haydarpaşa to Sofia is to train which costs $15 - $23 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Haydarpaşa to Sofia is to Metro and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Haydarpaşa to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Haskovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Haydarpaşa to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Ayrilikcesme and arriving at Sofia via Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Haydarpaşa and Sofia is 553 km. The road distance is 555.8 km.
The best way to get from Haydarpaşa to Sofia without a car is to bus via Haskovo which takes 9h 25m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Haydarpaşa to Sofia, including transfers.
Haydarpaşa to Sofia bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Haydarpaşa to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from Haydarpaşa to Sofia is to bus via Haskovo which takes 9h 25m and costs $22 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $23 and takes 15h 25m.
What companies run services between Haydarpaşa, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Ayrilikcesme to Sofia Central Bus Station via Yenikapi, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, and Haskovo in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- 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
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Halkali to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- istairport.com
Train from Kadikoy to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Haskovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.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
- $24–40
- Website
- Huntur
- 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
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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Booking & Getting There
Haydarpaşa to Sofia bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Haskovo station.
Sofia is 1h behind Haydarpaşa. It is currently 2:06 AM in Haydarpaşa and 1:06 AM in Sofia.
Haydarpaşa to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haydarpaşa to Sofia is 556 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Haydarpaşa to Sofia.
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