There are 7 ways to get from Kayseri to Sofia by plane, train, bus, 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 Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ASR - SOF
5h$62–268Train via Ankara
cheapest- Take the train from Kayseri to Ankaratrain
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
27h 57m$37–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Kayseri to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
21h 10m$70–103Bus
- Take the bus from Kayseri to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus FlixBus N1999
21h 24m$58–99Drive 1,325 km
- Drive from Kayseri to Sofiacar 1,325 km
12h 13m$209–302Train, bus via Ankara
- Take the train from Kayseri to Ankara Gartrain Ic
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
23h 54m$49–75Train
- Take the train from Kayseri to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
27h 12m$52–76
Kayseri to Sofia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kayseri to Sofia is to train via Ankara which costs $35 - $55 and takes 27h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kayseri to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h and costs $60 - $270.
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, Söğütlüçeşme, Mustafa Kemal and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
The distance between Kayseri and Sofia is 1123 km. The road distance is 1325 km.
The best way to get from Kayseri to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 10m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 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 and costs $60 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 21h 24m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 27h 12m.
What companies run services between Kayseri, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 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
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Sofia Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kayseri to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kayseri to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kayseri to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kayseri to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Kayseri to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $35–50
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Huntur
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Booking & Getting There
Kayseri to Sofia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Sofia is 1h behind Kayseri. It is currently 12:00 PM in Kayseri and 11:00 AM in Sofia.
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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