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How to get fromKars to Sofiaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kars to Sofia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KSY - SOF
    5h 19m
    $244–904

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kars to Ankaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    47h 4m
    $48–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kars bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    32h 20m
    $52–90

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 27m
    $80–122

  5. Drive 1,970.4 km

    1. Drive from Kars to Sofiacar car 1,970.4 km
    22h 56m
    $311–449

  6. Bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    38h
    $67–137

  7. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst
    3. Take the train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    38h 29m
    $63–94

Kars to Sofia by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration32h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,667.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines flies from Kars Airport (KSY) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kars bus station to Sofia via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 32h 20m.

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