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How to get fromIstanbul Halkalı to Sofiaby bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    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
    4h 53m
    $96–222

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    10h 23m
    $9–14

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    10h 35m
    $19–43

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    13h 40m
    $15–88

  5. Train, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    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 36m
    $123–303

  6. Drive 536.4 km

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

Istanbul Halkalı to Sofia by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia 4 times a day. Tickets cost $16–22 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alpar Turizm also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $15–88 and the journey takes 13h 40m.

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