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How to get fromIstanbul to Sofia Central Stationby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Sofia Central Station 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 6m
    $33–49

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    15h 12m
    $16–23

  3. Drive 550.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sofia Central Stationcar car 550.1 km
    5h 1m
    $87–126

  4. Metro to Istanbul, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Sofiatrain train
    5h 11m
    $99–225

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    9h 4m
    $16–40

  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 31m
    $124–305

  7. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BOJ - SOF
    8h 43m
    $94–252

Istanbul to Sofia Central Station by bus and foot

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Sofia Central Station via Haskovo Central Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 6m. 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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