There are 7 ways to get from Izmir Airport (ADB) to Sofia by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ADB - SOF
2h 3m$120–240Train
cheapest- Take the train from Izmir Basmane to Eskişehirtrain
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
31h 7m$39–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Harmanlibus
- Take the train from Harmanli to Sofiatrain Ic
17h 31m$41–48Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
21h 4m$162–257Train, bus
- Take the train from Adnan Menderes to Aliağatrain
- Take the bus from Aliağa to Edirnebus
- Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
17h 57m$63–78Bus
- Take the bus from İzmir bus station to Bursa bus stationbus FlixBus KK1610 / ...
- Take the bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
18h 38m$46–81Drive 853.9 km
- Drive from Izmir Airport (ADB) to Sofiacar 853.9 km
9h 25m$135–195
Izmir Airport (ADB) to Sofia by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Izmir Airport (ADB) to Sofia is to bus and train which costs $40 - $50 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Izmir Airport (ADB) to Sofia is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $120 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Izmir Airport (ADB) to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Havalimanı İç Hatlar Geliş and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via İzmir bus station and Bursa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Izmir Airport (ADB) to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Izmir Airport and arriving at Sofia via Izmir Basmane, Eskişehir, Söğütlüçeşme, Mustafa Kemal and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 7m.
The distance between Izmir Airport (ADB) and Sofia is 594 km. The road distance is 853.9 km.
The best way to get from Izmir Airport (ADB) to Sofia without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 31m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Izmir Airport (ADB) to Sofia, including transfers.
Izmir Airport (ADB) to Sofia bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İzmir bus station.
Izmir Airport (ADB) to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Izmir Basmane station.
The best way to get from Izmir Airport (ADB) to Sofia is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 31h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 18h 38m.
What companies run services between Izmir Airport (ADB), Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?
SunExpress flies from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Izmir Airport to Sofia via Izmir Basmane, Eskişehir, Söğütlüçeşme, Mustafa Kemal, and Halkalı in around 31h 7m.
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–260
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Harmanli to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmir Basmane to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 232 398 32 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- izban.com.tr
Train from Adnan Menderes to Aliağa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- izban.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İzmir bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Harmanli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Aliağa to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İzmir bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from İzmir bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $19–28
Bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $35–50
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Izmir Airport (ADB) to Sofia bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Bursa bus station.
Izmir Airport (ADB) to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskişehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Izmir Airport (ADB) to Sofia is 854 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Izmir Airport (ADB) to Sofia.
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