There are 7 ways to get from Kayseri to Sofia by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ASR - SOF
5h 10m$157–259Train via Ankara
cheapest- Take the train from Kayseri to Ankara Gartrain Ic
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
28h 18m$40–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Kayseri to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
21h 9m$66–102Bus
- Take the bus from Kayseri to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus FlixBus N1999
21h 24m$59–105Drive 1,324.9 km
- Drive from Kayseri to Sofiacar 1,324.9 km
12h 13m$209–302Train
- Take the train from Kayseri to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst
- Take the train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemaltrain
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
27h 11m$49–74Train, bus via Ankara
- Take the train from Kayseri to Kayaştrain
- Take the bus from Kayas to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus
28h 40m$76–123
Kayseri to Sofia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kayseri to Sofia is to train via Ankara which costs $35 - $60 and takes 28h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kayseri to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $150 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Kayseri to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Kayseri and arriving at Sofia via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kayseri to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Kayseri and arriving at Sofia via Sivas, Pendik, Mustafa Kemal and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.
The distance between Kayseri and Sofia is 1123 km. The road distance is 1324.9 km.
The best way to get from Kayseri to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 9m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Kayseri to Sofia, including transfers.
Kayseri to Sofia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Kayseri station.
Kayseri to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Kayseri station.
The best way to get from Kayseri to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 21h 24m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 27h 11m.
What companies run services between Kayseri, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and AJet fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kayseri to Sofia via Kayseri, Istanbul Otogari, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 21h 24m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kayseri to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kayseri to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kayseri to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kayseri to Kayaş
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $35–55
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kayas to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal to Sofia Serdika Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Kayseri to Sofia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Kayseri to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kayseri to Sofia is 1325 km. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Kayseri to Sofia.
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