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How to get fromIstanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofiaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Haskovo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 1705 / ...
    8h 5m
    $33–49

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    8h 30m
    $16–40

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    15h 34m
    $17–24

  4. Drive 541.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofiacar car 541.9 km
    4h 52m
    $86–124

  5. Metro, Metro to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain train
    2. Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    5h 4m
    $98–223

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    5h 28m
    $123–304

Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia by bus

Calendar98Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Istanbul Esenler Otogari, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a vehicle from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Central Bus Station via Istanbul and Haskovo Central Bus Station in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $15–21 and the journey takes 13h 40m.

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