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How to get fromIstanbul Airport to Bulgariaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2h 20m
    $100–215

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus Hvl-8
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    16h 33m
    $19–98

  3. Bus, train via Harmanli

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    2. Take the train from Harmanli to Poduyanetrain train Ic
    11h 7m
    $29–32

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    11h 31m
    $29–47

  5. Drive 523.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport to Sofiacar car 523.8 km
    4h 40m
    $83–120

  6. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2h 22m
    $219–433

  7. Bus via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    11h 36m
    $44–61

Istanbul Airport to Bulgaria by foot and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport, Turkey and Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Istanbul Airport to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Istanbul Airport Bus, Istanbul Otogari, and Istanbul Büyük Otogari in around 11h 31m.

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